Help Control the Spread of Invasive Weeds at Hendricks Park

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4/04 THU 16 : 0 FA% 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN ~ 001 av . , ~ U E N`~ Par s~~d o ~ s aye 1~~~~N~ R ~ LEA E p p .cieug~ne.o :us/parks N vember 4, 20 C NTACT: • Ginny Alfri nd, Hendricks Park Gardener, 682-5324 • Therese . Picad+o, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682-4800 F R IMMEDIAT RELEASE Help Control the Spread of Invasive Weeds at Hendricks Park On Saturd y, November 20, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, volunteers will have the last chance of the year to give the wiidfl rs a hand by pulling invasive weeds in the Hendricks Park forest. Rain or shine, v lunteers will f son removing herb Robert and nipplewort-two invasive, non-native weeds-from park 4 r dsides and tra Is. Integested volunteers are asked to meet at the F.M. Wilkins Shelter at 2200 Summit „iA enue at 9:30 a.m. to enjoy pastries, coffee and juice courtesy of the Eugene City Bakery and the Friends o Hendricks Pa beforeaheading to the forest and trails. F Voluntee will be instructed in techniques for removing non-native, invasive plants while protecting t native plants f the forest. Controlling the spread of invasive weeds in the forest is one of the main o jectives of the endridcs Park Forest Management Plan. By removing invasive plants, the native species h ve a better op rtunity to reproduce and flourish in the forest. Over the past three years, volunteers, ntractors and rk staff have cleared ivy from about 16 acres of the park's forest. Following up with r moval of sewn ary invasive plants, such as Herb Robert and nipplewort, is essential for maintaining the Y rk that has b n accomplished. Tools and equipment will be provided, and long-sleeved shirts, long pants and sturdy shoes or boots a e recommend Two'nrolunteer planting parties may be scheduled this winter with regular monthly v lunteer opport nines resuming again in April or May. For more information, call 682-5324, 607-4066 or v it www.friends fhend ~ s ark.or .