REGISTRATION FULL– Weed Warrior Workday at Reddy Branch Stream Valley – MLK WEEK

Save the trees and the Reddy Branch Stream Valley ecosystem

Join Adam, Weed Warrior Supervisor, for a non-native, invasive plant removal volunteer event in Reddy Branch Stream Valley in Olney, MD. Adam will meet volunteers a little before 9 am at the Infants and Toddlers Building immediately to the south of Rosa Parks Middle School on Olney Mill Road.  Address for Infants and Toddlers Building:  19190 Olney Mill Road, Olney, MD

We will clear English ivy from mature oak, maple, and cherry trees.  We will also give breathing room to the acres of spicebush and holly by clearing multiflora rose, bush honeysuckle, and autumn olive.  And for those who like their vines, joining the ivy is Japanese honeysuckle and Oriental bittersweet.

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 event is great for older children and is pre-approved for MCPS SSL hours. Volunteers under 16 are not permitted to use sharp tools, but the Weed Warrior Supervisor will have meaningful work for you to do without the use of sharp tools.  Volunteers 14 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

*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 Adam.

Learn more about the Weed Warrior program.

This event will be held at Reddy Branch Stream Valley Park