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Posted November 5, 2025 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Volunteerism
Saturday, 11/22/2025: Invasive Plant Removal @ Oxon Run Park (MD) (District Heights, maryland)
Come lend a hand and help save our forests! Aides will help protect native trees and restore habitat by removing invasive vines and shrubs, with a focus on English ivy (Hedera helix), an aggressive invasive species. We’ll also remove some invasive shrubs in the understory. All tools and training provided! Aides are encouraged to bring their…
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Posted November 5, 2025 | Topic: Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Volunteerism
Thursday, 11/06/2025: Weed Warriors 101 Online Training (Online)
Join our growing network of passionate weed warriors working to restore and protect our parks. Are you ready to take action against invasive plants in our local parks? The Weed Warrior Online Training is the first step in becoming a certified Level 1 Weed Warrior Volunteer with the Department of Parks and Recreation. This required two-hour Zoom presentation will…
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Posted October 17, 2025 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Volunteerism
Friday, 11/07/2025: Invasive Plant Removal @ Good Luck Estates Park (Lanham, Maryland)
Come lend a hand and help save our forests! Aides will help protect native trees and restore habitat by removing invasive vines and shrubs, with a focus on English ivy (Hedera helix), an aggressive invasive species. We’ll take care to avoid beneficial native vines like Virginia creeper and poison ivy. We’ll also remove some invasive…
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Posted October 17, 2025 | Topic: Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Volunteerism
Thursday, 10/30/2025: Weed Warriors 101 Online Training (Virtual)
Join our growing network of passionate weed warriors working to restore and protect our parks. Are you ready to take action against invasive plants in our local parks? The Weed Warrior Online Training is the first step in becoming a certified Level 1 Weed Warrior Volunteer with the Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s…
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Posted August 5, 2025 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Volunteerism
Saturday, 09/13/2025: 9th Annual Anacostia River BioBlitz (College Park, MD)
Join the Anacostia Watershed Society and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission for the 9th Annual Anacostia River BioBlitz! Throughout the day, we will have local experts lead guided hikes to look for species while also hosting a number of organizations who will be providing information on their programs and local flora and fauna. Some…
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Posted August 5, 2025 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Volunteerism
Thursday, 08/14/2025: Invasive Plant Removal @ Cosca Regional Park (Clinton, MD)
M-NCPPC’s Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s county will be working on some volunteer invasive plant removal efforts on our parklands. Our first opportunity will be Thurs Aug 14th from 9:00-11:00am at Cosca Regional Park in Clinton, MD. Cosca is a large park with some important rare plant habitat that is being threatened by invasive autumn…