Invasive and EDRR Plant Survey on Western Ridge Trail
ORGANIZATION: National Park Service
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On Saturday, February 8 from 10am-12pm, help the National Capital Region Invasive Plant Management Team, Rock Creek Park, and Invader Detectives scout for Arum italicum ( Italian Arum ), corydalis incisa ( Incised Fumewort ), berberis bealai ( Leatherleaf Mahonia )! We will be hiking and recording any presence of these three plants on the Western Ridge Trail. These plants were brought in for ornamental purposes but can escape into natural areas and form dense populations that suppress native plant growth. Our goal is to search for and understand the extent of both of these species so we can assess potential responses.
Please meet at the Rock Creek Park Boundary Bridge Parking. No prior knowledge or skills are required for this event, but volunteers should have the iNaturalist app downloaded on their phone before arriving at the event.
Volunteers should bring water and snacks for themselves and wear long sleeve shirts, long pants, and close-toed shoes (preferably with ankle support). Hazards present at this event include: ticks, poison ivy, steep and uneven trails, spikey plants, and variable weather.
Start Date - 2025-02-08
End Date - 2025-02-08
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Fri Feb 07, 2025 - Sat Feb 08, 2025
04:00 PM - 03:59 PM
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Beach Dr, Boundary Bridge ParkingWashington, DC 20012
(38.98009 ,-77.03054 )
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January 18, 2025
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