Save the trees
Join Weed Warrior Supervisor Ed for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday in Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Park in Silver Spring. The exact meeting location will be sent to all pre-registrants.
We will focus on non-native, invasive vines and shrubs, including round-leaf bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), English ivy (Hedera helix), bush honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.), wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius), and porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata).
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. 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 12 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, contact Weed Warrior Supervisor Ed.
Learn more about the Weed Warrior program.
