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SUMMARY:Willowsford Invasive Removal Work Session
DESCRIPTION:Interested in conservation\, invasive species management\, or spending time outdoors? Join the Willowsford Conservancy\, in partnership with Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance (LIRA)\, for a series of Invasive Removal Work Sessions this September to help improve the Conservancy’s natural areas. \nVolunteer activities may include: \n\nidentifying and documenting invasive plants\ntreating Tree of Heaven and other invasive plants using Hack-and-Squirt\, Drill and Pour\, or Cut-Stump methods\nhand pulling invasive plants and vines\nmeasuring\, tagging\, and documenting treated plants for future monitoring\n\nNo experience is necessary — each session will begin with instruction on identifying target species\, primarily focusing on Tree of Heaven or Autumn Olive\, and safely using the methods planned for that location. \nHerbicide Treatment: Adult volunteers may choose to participate in targeted herbicide treatments. The Conservancy will provide instruction\, hand tools\, herbicide\, application equipment\, and required PPE (safety glasses and gloves). You do not have to handle herbicides to participate — there are plenty of other ways to help! \nSign up for one Friday or join us every Friday. You do not need to attend the entire series. \nFRIDAY\, SEPT 18 – We will meet at the Swart Family Homestead Park\n(Located across from 40992 Blossom Glade Drive\, Aldie\, VA 20105) \nVolunteers should wear long pants\, long sleeves\, sturdy closed-toe shoes\, and weather-appropriate clothing\, and bring water. Session may be canceled in the case of inclement weather. \nSIGN UP HERE \n** If you cannot make this time\, but would like to get trained\, please reach out to Sabrina at smann@willowsfordconservancy.org
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Removal Training
DESCRIPTION:Join the Willowsford Conservancy\, in partnership with Wetlands Studies and Solutions\, Inc (WSSI) and the Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance (LIRA) for an invasive plant removal training. Experts from WSSI\, a local environmental consultancy with expertise on invasive plant removal\, will lead the training showing you how to tackle Tree of Heaven with the hack and squirt method. While this technique most typically is used from June to September\, we have heard of several communities having success well into October. The training will also include lopping various invasive vines that are suffocating native trees in the area. Finally\, we will hand pull invasive plants like stiltgrass and others. \nWho can Attend? \nOpen to all ages\, but recommended for 10 and older. Only 18+ volunteers can work with herbicides. Younger volunteers can work with parents or guardians on lopping or hand pulling. This event is open to Willowsford residents and the general public. \nAll participants must sign our volunteer waiver which can be electronically signed here or completed on site. For attendees under the age of 18\, a parent or guardian must sign it. \nLOCATION:\nWe’ll be meeting at the Swart Family Homestead Park located across from 40992 Blossom Glade Drive\, Aldie\, VA 20105. We will have signage to help direct you. Please park on Blossom Glade Drive or surrounding streets. After a brief training\, we will head into the woods behind the park on Conservancy Open Space. \nWHAT TO BRING:\nHand pruners\, loppers\, and hatchets if you have them (but not required). Bring a water bottle and work gloves. If you come just to observe\, the equipment is not necessary. \nWHAT TO WEAR:\nDress for the weather. Wear closed-toe shoes\, long sleeves and long pants since we will be in naturalized open space. Consider wearing a hat and bringing gloves and safety glasses\, if you have them. \nNOTE: Some of the participants will be working with herbicides. Personal protective equipment (safety glasses and nitrile gloves) will be provided. \nWHY PARTICIPATE? \n\nLearn how to identify various invasive plants\nLearn about how to chemically treat Tree of Heaven (especially how to do so effectively late in the season)\nPractice hand pulling stiltgrass and other plants or lopping invasive vines\, among many others which we will ID during the training\nA great way for high school students or scouts to get volunteer hours\n\nRSVP below for this FREE event \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Sophie Lambert with Willowsford Conservancy at slambert@willowsfordconservancy.org
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