Volunteer Drop-in Session: Exotic Plant Management Program
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Do you want to help protect native plant and wildlife habitat in your national park? The Exotic Plant Management Volunteer Program is an opportunity for people of all ages to assist the staff of Cuyahoga Valley National Park in removing exotic, invasive plant infestations. Invasive plant and animal species are the second leading cause for species being listed under the federal Endangered Species Act (habitat loss is #1). Help the Resource Management Division inventory, monitor, and remove exotic plant infestations that threaten native plant & animal habitat.
No pre-registration is required (unless otherwise noted). Work sessions are open to people of all ages but children under 16 must have a parent or guardian with them and all volunteers under 18 must have a signed parental approval form in order to participate. All volunteer forms are provided at the beginning of the work session.
Participants should bring drinking water and leather gardening gloves to protect their hands. Long sleeves, long pants, and sturdy boots are recommended due to off-trail terrain and potential poison ivy exposure.
Ledges Invasive Crew meets at the Ledges Parking Lot located off of Truxell Road. For more information call Crew Leader Kim Nickerson at knickerson@neo.rr.com
Note: Work sessions may be cancelled in the case of bad weather. Please call (330)342-0764 ext 5 to confirm if a work session will take place as posted.
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