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Help Save Blake Lane! Invasive management in October

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Photo:  FMN Jennifer Pradas

Saturdays, October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2022
10 am
Blake Lane Park parking lot
10033 Blake Ln, Oakton

Two years ago, a group of citizens saved Blake Lane from being turned into a school. Now they need to save the park from invasive plants. The area is covered with bittersweet, porcelain berry, wisteria, mile-a-minute, stilt grass, Japanese honeysuckle, and others. They need help pulling and digging. They also need help maintaining a pollinator garden that the Girl Scouts planted a few years ago.

Pollinator garden photo: FMN Jennifer Pradas

The site leader for the Fairfax County Park Invasive Management Area Program will be hosting a workday almost every Saturday in October at BLake Lane Park in Oakton. There will NOT be a workday on Oct 1. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves, water, a snack, bug spray and long pants.

They hope to see you there! Please let Jennifer Pradas know ahead of time if you are planning on coming.

Save Blake Lane Park Spring Party

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Blake Lane Park
10033 Blake Lane, Oakton
Saturday, April 27th
11 am – 3 pm

You are invited for a day filled with fun!
Family and friends are welcome.

What to expect:
Games for young and old.
Nature walk by naturalist Laura Beaty of the Virginia Native Plant Society scheduled for 12 o’clock in the afternoon.
Theater Games and Art for children and parents proudly offered by WonderGo.
Face Painting – Photo Corner – Snacks – Fun.
Dog park remains open and welcomes all dogs with a little treat.
Find out how you can help Save Blake Lane Park.
Optional:
Bring a snack or baked goods to share.

For more information and to let the organizer know you will attend.