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Cheoah Volunteer Opportunity July 24 & 25

Posted: 07/20/2009
By: Kevin Colburn
This is a reminder that the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Weed Management Partnership (including Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Western North Carolina Alliance, the Forest Service, and others) will be controlling oriental bittersweet, privet, and multiflora rose on the Cheoah River this Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th.  These aggressive invasive plants are overtaking Virginia spiraea, a federally threatened plant.  If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP by Thursday, July 25th.  Carpooling from Asheville can be arranged.  All tools and equipment will be provided
 
  • Who:    Volunteer work day with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Weed Management Partnership (SACWMP)
  • What:    Invasive Exotic Plant Management
  • Where:    Cheoah River below Santeetlah Dam
  • When:    July 24th and 25th
  • Why:    To protect the federally threatened Virginia spiraea
  • How:    By joining us for a fun day!
 
To RSVP, Contact:
 
Lindsay Majer
 
lindsay@equinoxenvironmental.com
 
Equinox Environmental Consultation & Design, Inc.
37 Haywood Street, Suite 100
Asheville, NC   28801
828-253-6856 ext.206

Kevin Colburn

Asheville, NC

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