Invasive Plant Removal at Broad Branch

(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Kathy Sykes for this invasive plant removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Invasive plants are a major threat to our fragile forests, and stopping their spread helps allow native plants to thrive in the understory. Event location, directions, and information will be sent from ...

Habitat Restoration Workday at Kingman

Driving Range Parking Lot of the Langston Golf Course 2556 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) and National Links Trust (NLT) for a Habitat Restoration Workday! During this workday you will help AWS with our invasive plant control and revegetation efforts along the riverside area of Kingman Island. We will be meeting at the driving range. This is part of a natural resources management plan for ...

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River Terrace Trash Sorting Challenge

Bostwick House 3901 48th St, Bladensburg, MD, United States

(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join AWS at the Bostwick House to sort trash that has been removed from the River Terrace trash trap into 27 categories. We will count the pieces of trash and measure the weight and volume for each category. The data you help us collect will be used to educate the public and advocate for a better ...

Native & Invasive Plants Talk

Cleveland Park Library 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, United States

(DC) (Cleveland Park Community Association) Join Danna McCormick, Rock Creek Weed Warrior and DC Master Naturalist as she presents a lively talk on – What is our local ecosystem and how can we support it? What is the difference between native, non-native, and invasive plants? What is the importance of native plants and what changes can we make on our ...

Anacostia River Bioblitz

(Anacostia Watershed Society) From Thursday, September 11th through Sunday, September 14th, join this community science project to help document the species of plants, mushrooms, insects and animals that you find in your yard, neighborhood, local park, or anywhere in the Anacostia Watershed using the (free) iNaturalist app. Specific event details TBD.

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