Save the trees
Join Weed Warrior Supervisor Ed and Staff Member Alex for a volunteer invasive plant removal event in Wheaton Regional by Brookside Nature Center. Meet at the intersection of Kemp Mill Rd and Glenallan Avenue in Wheaton; we will work in the Wheaton Way trail area.
We will cut and pull non-native, invasive shrubs and vines, especially Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii).
Please wear long pants that cover your ankles, long sleeves, and sturdy, closed-toed shoes. Bring gloves, pruners, small folding hand saws, loppers, and weed wrenches if you have them. Gardening-type gloves and tools are available to borrow if you don’t have your own. No power tools or machetes allowed. Please bring water to drink. Please note: Court Ordered Volunteer Hours can’t be granted through this workday.
This event is capped at 15 people.
This workday is pre-approved for MCPS SSL hours. Volunteers must be 16 years or older to join this event.
All volunteers must register online: Click here to register for the event
How to register
- Pick the shift you are interested in.
- Click the green “apply” button.
- If you don’t have an account in our system, pick “New Volunteer” and create an account.
- If you already have an account in the database, click “Login”. If you forgot your login info, email the WW Volunteer Coordinator, and don’t create a new account.
- More details will be emailed to you after you register.
- For questions about the event, email Park Naturalist and Volunteer Program Manager Alex Ralph.
This workday is co-sponsored by Montgomery Parks and the Neighbors of Northwest Branch.
