Volunteers removing woody invasive plants

Woody Invasive Removal Workshop

Fish and Wildlife Service

6 Plum Island Turnpike
Newburyport, MA 01950
United States

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Family-Friendly

Yes

High Adventure

Yes

Setting

Outdoors

About the Event

Get your hands dirty removing invasive species from Parker River National Wildlife Refuge! Learn plant ID and manual management techniques, while helping cut and pull invasive woody plants including oriental bittersweet and morrow honeysuckle surrounding Parker River NWR Headquarters. Whether you have experience or are looking to learn something knew, this meet up is for you!

In collaboration with Mary-Ellen Dixon, Woody Invasive Plant Specialist.

Rain date will be scheduled for 1/12/2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

What to bring

Wear sturdy shoes and clothes you do not mind getting dirty. Please bring work gloves, plenty of water and bypass loppers if you have them!

Youth Instructions

Ages 14+

Questions?

Contact Heather McIntosh at heather_mcintosh@fws.gov or 781-738-4424.

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