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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Thrifton Hill Native Habitat Restoration & Invasive Removal
ORGANIZATION: Arlington County Natural Resources
This opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch's partner.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! To learn more about Arlington's invasive plant program, visit https://environment.arlingtonva.us/trees/invasive-plants/.
Gloves, tools and training is provided. Volunteers should dress to work outdoors, and are encouraged to bring their own work gloves and water bottles.
Meet at Thrifton Hills park, at the entrance off 23rd STREET (not Road). Please note that parking near the park is limited, but there is plenty at Lyon Village shopping center around the corner. Site leader Kaly will be on the lookout for you!
Pre-register here.
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About Arlington County Natural Resources
Location:
2700 S Taylor St, Arlington, VA 22206, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to protect, manage and improve Arlington’s natural lands and the species that inhabit them. A collaboration between Arlington County Parks and Recreation staff, volunteers and contractors, the program: Assesses the threat and impacts of invasive plants Adapts County programs and policies to manage and prevent infestations Engages community and cross-sector, multi-jurisdictional stakeholders Coordinates invasive plant removal activities
Description
We Provide Information to Staff and Public about Natural Resources: Share natural resource information and review plans with county staff. Provide educational opportunities to the public.
Maintain, Protect and Expand Plant Communities: Reduce the competitive advantage of invasive exotic plant species over native plant species. Ensure tree regeneration is sufficient to reach the desired condition of a native sustainable eastern hardwood forest.
Protect and Expand Rare Plants and Rare Plant Communities: Provide protection for threatened, endangered, and sensitive plant species and their habitats. Restore extirpated plant species (and the animals that depend on them) through restoration work.
Protect and Expand Wildlife Habitat: Protect the natural abundance, distribution, and diversity of native animal species within the parks. Monitor for disease and other impacts. Protect habitat of rare and sensitive animal species.
The overall work the unit does also contributes to overall stewardship goals the county has to reduce impacts of climate change, protect water quality and wetlands, and to maintain healthy stable soils.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
Sat Nov 23, 2024
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
WHERE
2814 23rd Street NorthArlington, VA 22201
(38.89754 ,-77.097755 )
DATE POSTED
November 13, 2024
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Botany
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 hours
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park) or at organization location(s)
- No Donation