- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Conservation Stewardship Project: Autumn Olive Removal II
ORGANIZATION: Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks: Middle Patuxent Environmental Area
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
**The MPEA will not be able to provide gloves or masks. Please bring your own and be prepared to practice social distancing while volunteering.**
Autumn Olive shrubs are an unwelcome but plentiful remnant of the game farm that once existed in this area, and are relentless invaders requiring the implementation of a variety of control methods over several years. We have made great headway in a several-acre area that we will expand upon this morning. Volunteers will cut down these shrubs to provide room for park staff to return and perform subsequent herbicide treatments. Any Japanese barberry shrubs found will also be dug-up and left to dry out.
No experience necessary. One-time volunteers 18+yrs (or 13-17 with guardian present) are welcome.
Job Duties:
* Cut, saw, and trim invasive Autumn Olive;
* Dig or hand-pull invasive Japanese Barberry.
Notes:
* Due to limited parking, we encourage carpooling;
* Training, tools & supplies will be provided;
* Precautions for the ticks, poison ivy, & stinging insects that may be encountered should also be taken;
* This event may be cancelled in the case of adverse weather conditions (such as moderate to heavy precipitation, high winds, or lightning). If cancelled, the tentative reschedule date will be the same day the following week.
Please Bring/Wear:
* Drinking water;
* Long pants;
* Sturdy closed-toe shoes;
* Long-sleeved shirts recommended;
* Dress appropriately for the weather.
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About Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks: Middle Patuxent Environmental Area
Location:
5795 Trotter Rd, Columbia, MD 21044, US
Mission Statement
The primary components of the Middle Patuxent Environmental Area's mission are natural resource conservation, environmental education, research, and passive recreation. The area is managed using ecosystem management concepts to restore and protect the diversity of communities found in this region.
Description
Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks manages the 1,021-acre Middle Patuxent Environmental Area (MPEA) in cooperation with the Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation. This natural area is home to a diversity of wildlife, including an impressive list of about 150 species of birds, over 40 species of mammals, and numerous amphibians, reptiles, fishes, butterflies, plants and other wildlife. Five and one-half miles of hiking trails, with two interpretive nature trail brochures, give visitors an opportunity to enjoy and learn about the area.
The objective of the MPEA volunteer program is to involve members of the community in many aspects of the MPEA's management. Volunteers can become involved in the development and maintenance of our trail system, help fight the invasive exotics that threaten our native species, study the diverse flora and fauna communities, participate in habitat management projects.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Middle Patuxent Environmental AreaSouth Wind Circle TrailheadColumbia, MD 21044
DATE POSTED
November 18, 2020
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Botany
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 2.5 hours.
- Facial covering mask, work gloves, long sleeved shirt, pants, and closed-toe shoes. Bring your own water and/or snack.