Help Tackle Invasive Plants at the Dyke Marsh Nature Preserve- Dates throughout August and into the Fall
Photo: by Ned Stone, Dyke Marsh inlet
Help protect native plants by pulling and clipping invasive plants. Volunteers will receive plant identification training for the five or so target plants. Please do not bring your pets. Invasive plants can threaten and outcompete native plants.
Bring gloves, hand clippers and water. Organizers will supply instructions, examples and trash bags. Wear long sleeves and pants and sun protection. There will be some tools to share. Event will be cancelled if lightning or severe storms are anticipated.
Meet at the Haul Road trail entrance bench. If it is raining one hour before a scheduled session, we will cancel it.
Haul Road Trail directions and parking:
GPS coordinates: 38.777739, -77.050540 South of Alexandria off the GW Memorial Parkway at the sign for Dyke Marsh Nature Preserve and Belle Haven Marina, turn east onto the road toward the Potomac River. Take the first left and park in the Belle Haven Park lot. Walk back to the marina road and turn east, toward the river. Walk 30 yards. On your right is a Dyke Marsh sign and the entrance to the Haul Road trail.
Date(s):
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July 25, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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August 8, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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August 22, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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September 5, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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September 19, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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October 3, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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October 17, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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October 31, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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November 14, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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November 28, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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December 12, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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December 26, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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