- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Save Rock Creek Trees- Meadowbrook
ORGANIZATION: Rock Creek Conservancy (Formerly FORCE)
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Join Rock Creek Conservancy, Montgomery Parks, and John Shorb Landscaping to save park trees from the chokehold of English ivy, an invasive vine that grows up tree trunks and will eventually weaken and kill the tree. The goal of this event is to clear all of the English ivy from the trees that border Meadowbrook Local Park.
Volunteers will cut ivy from tree trunks using hand tools. Tools, gloves, and training on how to identify and cut English ivy will be provided. Ages 16 and up to use tools.
Date: Saturday, April 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: We will be working at Meadowbrook Local Park also known as Candy Cane City. The park is located at 7901 Meadowbrook Ln, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. We will to the right of the recreation center under the covered picnic area.
What to Wear: Please wear long pants. Wear sturdy boots or sneakers, no sandals.
What to Bring: Bring water. Tools and gloves will be provided. Feel free to bring your own tools and gloves if you have them. Students can earn SSL hours, but please bring needed forms.
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About Rock Creek Conservancy (Formerly FORCE)
Location:
4300 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 304, Suite #200, Bethesda, MD 20814, US
Mission Statement
Rock Creek Conservancy is a nonprofit group working to protect the lands and waters of Rock Creek and revitalize Rock Creek Park for people to treasure and enjoy.
Description
Rock Creek Conservancy is a nonprofit organization working for a safe, healthy Rock Creek. The creek flows 33 miles through the heart of Washington, DC, and Montgomery County, MD. There are lots of great ways to vounteer and help protect Rock Creek! Please visit www.rockcreekconservancy.org to find out more.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
7901 Meadowbrook LnChevy Chase, MD 20815
DATE POSTED
April 23, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A