Invasive plant eradication set

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

There will be time for plant identification and a beach lunch.

There also will be instruction in general methods and species-specific methods, such as best season for species, wet soil condition for pulling, handouts, extent of area of natives seen rescued, delayed gratification, targeted use of herbicides and matching funds for staff to do what volunteers find hard to do, according to a press release.

Non-native invasive plant removal will reach the maintenance phase following a major work effort at each site in the mid-Atlantic region and around the world for about three to five years to remove the massive populations of species.

Volunteers should wear casual clothing, long sleeves and pants, sturdy comfortable walking boots⁄shoes; gloves are encouraged.

For more information, go to www.chapmanforest.org, www.mattawomanwatershedsociety.org or call Marc Imlay at 301-699-6204 or 301-283-0808.

A carpool will meet at the Sierra Club Maryland chapter office at 9 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. Call Laurel Imlay at 301-277-7111.