Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society's
Weeders in the Wild Events
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Join Western Cuyahoga
Audubon as we go out into nature and restore biodiversity, one plant at a
time Saturday, April 30, 2011 11:00am-2:00pmBacon Woods, Lorain County Metro ParksWe will celebrate HerbFair with Lorain Metroparks. Bacon Woods is an amazing place with many types of spring wildflowers. Join us in our efforts to maintain the diversity.
Saturday, May 7,
2011 1:00 - 4:00 pm
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Other weeding opportunities:
Brookside Reservation, Cleveland
Metroparks
February 13,
2011 Bring your sweetie and “SNAP” some porcelain berry vines! This weed removal project is open to volunteers who would like to participate. We will be manually pulling this invasive plant from the Brookside Reservation Area so that native plants can have a better chance to bloom come spring. This area is located within a butterfly monitoring transect, and native plants help support our important pollinators. Bring gloves and dress for the weather. The event will be cancelled in the case of extreme weather. To keep you cozy, complimentary HOT chocolate, HOT chili and HOT dogs will be served, thanks to members of Friends of Big Creek! Please RSVP to Gayle Albers, Conservation Coordinator at 216-635-2526 or gla@clevelandmetroparks.com but it’s ok to just show up too! Brookside Valley Event Site is located off John Nagy Blvd., off the Ridge Road entrance of Brookside Reservation in Cleveland– north of the I-480/Ridge Road Exit.
April 30,
2011, Saturday Along the west branch of the Rocky River Cleveland Museum of Natural History Free but registration required Call 216-231-4600 x3214 http://www.cmnh.org/product/AE51-NFT035/GarlicMustardPullattheMedinaPreserve.aspx Saturday May 7, 2011 ELMWOOD PARK
Save the date for our 10th annual community pull! Grab your garden gloves and boots and join the volunteer effort to round up the invasive Garlic Mustard weed. This "alien" species is spreading through our natural areas and competing for space and nutrients with the native spring wildflowers. Hand pulling before the seeds are set is necessary to control the spread of Garlic Mustard and must be continued each year until the seed bank is depleted. Meet at the trail head behind the baseball fields to receive instructions and coordinate efforts. Many hands make light work: Recruit your friends, family and neighbors. Many hands make light work: Recruit your friends, family and neighbors.
FOR INFO ABOUT CLEVELAND METROPARKS INVASIVE PLANT RECON TEAM
Invasive Plant Recon Team Volunteer: Do you want to assist Cleveland Metroparks manage for a natural and healthy ecosystem? Do you have an interest in plants, are able to hike variable terrain and orient yourself with a map and/or GPS? If so, consider becoming part of the first group of Invasive Plant Recon Team Volunteers Invasive Plant Recon Team Volunteers, 16 years and older, are needed to scope out and assess areas before and after plant management (herbicide application) to identify pockets of native versus non-nativeplants. Volunteers must have an interest in plant identification, physical ability to hike variable terrain and basic map, orienteering and/or GPS knowledge. Volunteer activity will vary from season to season. Anyone interested in this activity must apply. For an application or additional information, contact Heather at 216-635-3258 or hat@clevelandmetroparks.com.
FOR INFO ABOUT THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK EXOTIC PLANT MANAGEMENT REMOVAL PROGRAM For weeding opportunities in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Click Here.
GREATER AKRON AUDUBON SOCIETY Greater Akron Audubon pulls Garlic Mustard at Bath Nature Preserve. See their website for additional information. http://www.akronaudubon.org/
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