- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Trail Maintenance & Invasive Plant Removal workshop
ORGANIZATION: Gunpowder Valley Conservancy
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Spend a day improving local hiking trails. Learn how you can reduce the impact of invasive plants on wildlife.
Do you enjoy being outside in nature and don’t mind working hard? Join the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy for a hands-on learning experience that will focus on the proper techniques of trail maintenance and invasive plant removal. Volunteers will be split into two groups:
- Trail Maintenance: Learn the proper techniques, such as rock armoring and rolling grade dips, to prevent sediment erosion and improve water quality.
- Invasive Plant Removal: Learn about common invasive plants that interfere with the health of our forests, methods for removal, and then plant native plants that benefit local wildlife.
Workshop eligible for community service learning hours. Registration deadline is Friday October 19. Space limited to 30 volunteers. Appropriate for ages 12+.
EVENT INFORMATION
When: Please arrive by 10:15 am to sign in/register. We will start the workshop at 10:30 am sharp.
Where: Gunpowder Falls State Park - Bunker Hill Road (Hereford, MD). From Towson, take I-83 North to Exit 27 (MD-137/Mt Carmel Road) toward Hereford. Turn right onto Mt Carmel Road and in 0.5 mile turn left onto York Road. Just past Hereford High School, turn left onto Bunker Hill Road. Look for GVC Trail Maintenance sign.
What to bring: Remember to wear sturdy shoes, bring a hat, gloves, and clothes that can get dirty. Bring your own lunch and water. We will break for lunch around noon.
This FREE workshop is coordinated by the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) with funding by REI. Technical Assistance by MD DNR/Gunpowder Falls State Park.
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About Gunpowder Valley Conservancy
Location:
PO BOX 9733, TOWSON, MD 21284, US
Mission Statement
The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) is a Baltimore County-based land trust and watershed restoration non-profit that mobilizes people and resources to care for the lands, waters and character of the Gunpowder Watershed.
Description
Get your hands dirty for clean water! GVC needs volunteers like YOU to achieve our vision of healthy lands, healthy waterways, and healthy communities within the Gunpowder Watershed. We work with volunteers of all ages, as well as individuals, families, or groups. Our volunteer opportunities are eligible for community service learning hours.
Join us for a meaningful environmental stewardship activity such as tree planting, tree maintenance (removing invasive plants), or stream clean-up.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Bunker Hill RoadHereford, MD 21120
DATE POSTED
October 9, 2018
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
- Environmental Education
- Horticulture
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- 5 hours commitment, including lunch break
- Willing to work outdoors