Community Invasive Plant Workday on the River Walk in Murphy, NC 2/22

MountainTrue, in coordination with Heritage Partners and the Town of Murphy, is hosting a community volunteer workday to control non-native invasive plants and restore native habitats along the Murphy River Walk & Canoe Trail.

We will primarily be pulling up roots and using hand tools to remove invasive plants like Chinese privet, Autumn olive, kudzu and multiflora rose. We have large and small tasks available, so you don’t need to be able to do strenuous physical labor in order to participate. No prior experience is necessary; we will provide tools and training. Advance registration is required. The rain date for this event is Saturday, March 1.

Please bring:

• Closed-toed shoes (required)
• Long pants
• Long-sleeved shirts (recommended)
• Water (and snacks)
• Medications you may need

Please leave pets at home.

Let’s work together to improve the wildlife habitat and native plant health along the Hiwassee River! Contact western region program coordinator, Tony Ward with any questions: tony@mountaintrue.org.