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REGISTRATION CLOSED - Weed Warrior Workday at Western Grove Urban Park

Volunteer cuts plants

Save the trees and celebrate the tail end of National Public Lands Day

Join Sarah, Weed Warrior Supervisor, for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday at Western Grove Urban Park in Chevy Chase, MD. Exact meeting instructions will be emailed to all pre-registrants.

Plan to walk and carpool. Park on neighboring residential streets, but please be aware of permit parking and parking restrictions.

We will focus on non-native, invasive vines, especially porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata).

Click here for more information on the Little Falls Watershed Alliance’s (LFWA) website.

Weather policy: We usually hold Weed Warrior Workdays as long as there is not pouring rain or deep snow. However, if the weather is deemed dangerous for outdoor activities, we will cancel. Cancellation will be posted on the LFWA website one hour before the event start time. The rain date, if needed, is Tuesday, October 1 (same time and place).

Please wear long pants that cover your ankles, long sleeves, and sturdy, closed-toed shoes. Bring gloves, pruners, small folding hand saws and/or loppers if you have them. 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 volunteers.

This workday is pre-approved for MCPS SSL hours. Volunteers under 16 are not permitted to use tools, so if you are under 16, please email the Weed Warrior supervisor ahead of time to see whether they will have meaningful work for you to do.  Volunteers 14 and under must be accompanied by a pre-registered, responsible adult.

All volunteers must register online: Click here to register for the event

How to register

  • Click “Schedule”
  • Pick the shift you are interested in.
  • If you don’t have an account in our system, please create one.
  • If you already have an account in the database, but forgot your login info, email the WW Volunteer Coordinator, and don’t create a new account.
  • More details, including the exact meeting location, will be emailed to you after you register.
  • For questions about the event, contact Weed Warrior Supervisor Sarah.

Learn more about the Weed Warrior program.

This workday is co-sponsored by