Mile A Minute Volunteer Opportunity

Hi!


For those of you who like to destroy invasive plants and don’t mind attacking Mile A Minute (also known as Devil’s Tear Thumb—for good reason), we are doing that on Saturday May 15 from 10-12 at the new Flowing Springs Park in Ranson. That is beside Home Depot.

Herb Peddicord, WV State Forester, will be helping us identify and destroy the new growth. Last fall we pulled up a huge amount, but we want to take out the new growth this spring.

Please wear old clothes that can take the prickles and tears and wear LEATHER gloves. We have some that you can use, but cotton gloves will not protect your hands. Boots are good too as the area is pretty much overgrown and who knows what is living in the underbrush!

Generally, this is rain or shine. Last fall we worked in the rain and no one melted.

Contact Ellen