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1 person is interested
2020 Conservation Stewardship Project: Garlic Mustard Pulling
ORGANIZATION: Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks: Middle Patuxent Environmental Area
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1 person is interested
Garlic Mustard is a tenacious herbaceous plant that may chemically alter the soil, rendering it less suitable for many native plants and fungi. In the MPEA, volunteers help pull this invader each March and April with the goal of maintaining previously cleared patches, as well as finding and removing any new satellite invasions. This year, we will pull this troublesome biennial weed from the site of our 2015 goat-grazing invasive removal area.
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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
5795 Trotter RdMiddle Patuxent Envionmental AreaColumbia, MD 21044
DATE POSTED
January 22, 2020
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- 2.5 Hours
- Volunteers aged 18+ (or 13-17 with a guardian present) and walk-ins are welcome. Training, tools, and gloves will be provided. Bring drinking water, wear long pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather.