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Invasive Plant Species Removal
July 9, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm CDT
Join us to help remove invasive plant species from the Riverwalk, making way for native plants that attract and feed birds, butterflies, and more!
Learn with us! What is an invasive species? Why would we want to remove them? What are the specific plants we’re removing from the Riverwalk? 
We’ll be focusing on invasive shrubs such as Multiflora Rose, Barberry, and Honeysuckle along with some trail work and thinning plants.
No experience needed! We’ll teach you how to identify and correctly remove the target invasive plants. Wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty and dress in layers. Bring water, sunscreen and gloves if you’d like! Also bring digging tools and a bucket if you have them.
Meet in the parking lot of Wilderness Road Garden Club Park which is approximately 131 Campbell Ave, Marion, VA. If you arrive later and need to find people, start walking down the trail! See you there!
The Riverwalk is a project of both the Washington County Master Gardeners (WCMG) and the Holston Rivers Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists (HRVMN). Earn volunteer hours while you learn!