"Barberryans" hand pull the invasive Japanese barberry plants to help the native wildflowers in a beautiful part of White Clay Creek State Park. These barberry plants are prickly and crowd out native plants. You'll learn to identify barberry and we will remove it from a high-value forest. Your reward in the spring will be more beautiful wildflowers!
For more information about this problem plant: https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/plants/japanese-barberry
When: selected Saturdays at 10:00 am to 12noon
Who: suitable for individuals and for families with children age 12 and over. Parent consent form required for children under 18. Parent or guardian supervision required for children under 16. This opportunity is also suitable for teams of up to ten people.
Wear: long pants, closed toed shoes and layered clothing that can get dirty and is suitable for the weather.
Bring: work gloves if you have them and a personal water bottle. Other tools will be provided.
Parking: 616 New London Rd. Parking at Kranz Farm barn, off New London Road (Highway 896) in Newark.
NOTE: Ticks are active in the park and poison ivy may be present. Please use caution and do a tick check on returning home.
NEW VOLUNTEERS: please RESPOND and we hope to see you soon.
**Active Barberryans** Please remember to use Add Hours to enter your volunteer hours. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated, allowing native plants to thrive.
