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Posted March 18, 2026 | Topic: Professional Development, Volunteerism
Thursday, 04/16/2026: Weed Warriors 101 Online Training
Ready to take action against invasive plants in Prince George’s County—on your own schedule? Become a Certified Weed Warrior! Certified Weed Warriors are trained volunteers authorized to remove invasive species on parkland managed by the M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation—no supervision required. New volunteers begin at Level 1, focusing on safely identifying and controlling…
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Posted March 18, 2026 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Volunteerism
Friday, 03/27/2026: Invasive Plant Removal @ Good Luck Estates Park (Lanham, Maryland)
Join the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County as we work to remove invasive plants from our parks! We’ll be revisting Good Luck Estates Park in Lanham to continue efforts to remove English ivy and invasive shrubs in the park. All tools and training will be…
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Posted February 18, 2026 | Topic: Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development
Celebrate National Invasive Species Awareness Week with M-NCPPC
Invasive species disrupt local ecosystems, damage habitats, reduce biodiversity, and create costly long-term impacts for our communities. From forests and wetlands to neighborhood parks and waterways, the health of our natural spaces depends on awareness, early action, and informed stewardship. That’s why National Invasive Species Awareness Week matters — and why we invite you to…
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Posted January 28, 2026 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Volunteerism
Saturday, 02/14/2026: Invasive Plant Removal @ West Lanham Hills Park (Landover Hills, MD )
Join the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County as we work to remove invasive plants from our parks! For this event, we will work with Certified Weed Warrior, Max Gordon, to help tackle invasive shrubs and vines at their community park. This event will be the…
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Posted January 28, 2026 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Volunteerism
Friday, 02/06/2026: Invasive Plant Removal @ Good Luck Estates Park (Lanham, Maryland)
Join the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County as we work to remove invasive plants from our parks! For this event, we will continue on-going work at Good Luck Estates Park in Lanham to remove English ivy from the trees and from the ground. We’ll also…
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Posted December 3, 2025 | Topic: Professional Development, Volunteerism
Monday, 12/29/2025: Weed Warriors 101 Online Training (Online)
Are you ready to act against invasive plants? The Weed Warrior 101 Online Training is the first step in becoming a certified Level 1 Weed Warrior. This two-hour presentation will introduce you to the basics of invasive plant ecology, why care, and how to identify and manage the “Big Six” invasive vines in Prince George’s…
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Posted December 3, 2025 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Volunteerism
Saturday, 12/13/2025: Invasive Plant Removal @ Rollins Ave Park (Capital Heights, Maryland)
Join us to help save trees in Prince George’s County! For this volunteer event, we will be focusing on removing English ivy (Hedera helix) from mature trees at Rollins Ave Park in Capital Heights, Maryland. All training and tools will be provided. Please register with the link below.
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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…