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Sierra Club Maryland Chapter - Invasive Plant Removal at Ruth B. Swann in Charles County
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Please RSVP or direct questions to Marc Imlay at ialm[@]erols.com, 301-283-0808 (h) or 301-442-5657 (c).
Invasive species are a major threat to our environment because they can change an entire habitat, place ecosystems at risk, crowd out or replace native species and damage human enterprise -- costing the economy millions of dollars. The Sierra Club is targets newly discovered and stubbornly surviving invasive plant species to remove -- and we need your help!
Natives There are about 3,000 native plant species in Maryland, with 800 at Chapman Forest and contiguous Swann Park, 49 of which are endangered.
About the day Remove invasive non-natives from the 200-acre Swann Park and 800-acre portion of Chapman Forest designated Chapman State Park. There will be time for plant identification and a beautiful beach lunch. Learn about the best seasons for species, wet soil conditions for pulling, extent of area of natives seen rescued, delayed gratification, targeted use of herbicides, and matching funds for staff to do what volunteers find hard to do.
Long term Non-native invasive plant removal will reach maintenance phase following a major work effort at each site in the Mid-Atlantic region and around the world for about 5-7 years to remove the massive populations of non-native species. Regular stewardship projects are conducted in all seasons including winter, early spring, late spring, summer, and late summer. This high-intensity program is followed by a low-intensity annual maintenance program for plants we have missed, plants emerging from the seed bank, and occasional plants migrating in from neighboring areas.
Clothing: Casual clothing, long sleeves and pants, sturdy comfortable walking boots/shoes, gloves, hat, bug spray are encouraged for these events.
Bring: a bag lunch and water.
INFO: about the area www.mattawomanwatershedsociety.org and www.friendsofchapmansp.org/
Contact: Marc Imlay, ialm[@]erols.com, 301-283-0808 (h) or 301-442-5657 (c).
DIRECTIONS: Second Saturday, meet at Ruth B. Swann Park- Potomac Branch Library parking lot, 20 miles south of Washington Beltway (I-495) on Rt. 210 (Indian Head Hwy), about a mile and a half south from the traffic light on Rt. 2l0 in Bryans Road .Give yourself 30 to 40 minutes from the Beltway.
CARPOOL: There may be a Sierra Club MD Chapter office at 9 am Contact laurel.imlay@sierraclub.org or stewardship.field@mdsierra.org 301-277-7111
Participating organizations include Maryland Native Plant Society and Sierra Club & Friends of the Park.
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3225 Ruth B Swann DrIndian Head, MD 20640
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January 29, 2019
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