REGISTRATION CLOSED – Weed Warrior Workday at Cabin John SVU3 (Carderock Springs Dr/River Rd)

Save the trees and the stream valley ecosystem

Join Weed Warrior Supervisor Steven and Weed Warrior Yvonne for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday in Cabin John Stream Valley Unit 3. We will be focusing on non-native, invasive vines and shrubs, including porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata), wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei), English ivy (Hedera helix), Japanese barberry (Berberisthunbergii), and bush honeysuckle (mainly Lonicera maackii). We will meet around Carderock Springs Dr and River Rd. Click here for a map of the approximate meeting location (38.99707229779942, -77.16877541779942).

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 people.

This workday is pre-approved for MCPS SSL hours. Volunteers must be 16 years or older to join this event.

*If you or anyone in your household are sick, waiting for Covid test results, and/or have tested positive for Covid (regardless of vaccination status) you are not eligible to volunteer at this time.* Please email the WW Volunteer Coordinator if you need a copy of the current Weed Warrior Workday COVID protocols.

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 Steven.

Learn more about the Weed Warrior program.

This event will be held at Cabin John Stream Valley Park