REGISTRATION CLOSED – Weed Warrior Workday at Maydale Conservation Park

Save the trees and the ecosystem 

Join Ellen, Weed Warrior Supervisor, for a Saturday morning non-native, invasive plant removal workday in Maydale Conservation Park in Colesville, MD. We will be focusing on non-native, invasive vines and shrubs, including porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata), wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei), English ivy (Hedera helix), Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), and bush honeysuckle (mainly Lonicera maackii).

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 8 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 Ellen.

Learn more about the Weed Warrior program.

This event will be held at Maydale Conservation Park