Help Control the Spread of Invasive Weeds at Hendricks Park (2)

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10/18/04 MON 18:51 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN I~j001 EUGEr~tE ar s ~ N EUVS R ~ LEAS E Open.Sp e - www.ci.eugene.or.us/p~rks October 18, 2004 CONTACT: • John Moriarty, Gpordinator, Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan, 682-5324 • Ginny Alfriend, F~endricks Park Gardener, 682-5324 • Therese M. PicaKio, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682-4800 FOR IMMEDIATE REL~ASE H~jlp Control the Spread of Invasive Weeds at Hendricks Park On Saturday, OQitober 23, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, volunteers are needed to give the wildflowers a hand by pulling invasive weeds in the Hendricks Park forest. Rain or shine, volunteers will focus on removing herb Robert and nipplewort-iwo invasive, non-native weeds-from park roadsides and trails. Interested volunteers a~je asked to meet at the F.M. Wilkins Shelter at 2200 Summit Avenue at 9:30 a.m. to II ~ enjoy pastries, coffee and juice courtesy of the Eugene City Bakery and the Friends of Hendricks Park before heading to the fdirest and trails. Volunteers will txe instructed in techniques for removing non-native, invasive plants while protecting the native plants of the forest. Controlling the spread of invasive weeds in the forest is one of the main objectives of the Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan. By removing invasive plants, the native species have a better opportun~y to reproduce and flourish in the forest. Over the past three years, volunteers, contractors and park stiff have cleared ivy from about 16 acres of the park's forest. Following up with removal of secondary invasive plants, such as Herb Robert and nipplewort, is essential for maintaining the work that has been acggmpiished. Tools and equiq~ment will be provided, and long-sleeved shirts, long pants and sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. For!more information, call 682-5324, 607-4066 or visit www.friendsofhendrickspark.org.