Volunteers at Mount View Glade State Natural Area
Tennessee State Parks and community partners are seeking volunteers for Weed Wrangle, a nationwide effort to fight invasive plant species in public parks, on Saturday, March 3.
“Our intent as stewards of Tennessee’s natural environment is to protect native vegetation and the role it plays in Tennessee’s ecosystem, by removing invasive plants from Tennessee State Park land,” said Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill.
Supervised by state and community experts in invasive weed management, volunteers will conduct hands-on removal of trees, vines and flowering plants, while also learning tactics to take action in their own green spaces to stem the spread of invasive species. Tennessee’s event is in conjunction with The Garden Club of Nashville and Invasive Plant Control, Inc.
Volunteers are needed in 33 state parks and two state natural areas across West, Middle and East Tennessee. Find a park and sign up here: http://tnstateparks.com/about/special-events/weed-wrangle/#/?holiday=weed-wrangle.