The yearly Weed Wrangle is upon us!
Weed Wrangle is a one-day volunteer effort that rescues our public parks and green spaces from non-native invasive species through the hands-on removal of harmful trees, vines, and flowering plants. Beyond our local efforts here in Chattanooga, volunteers across the state (and nation!) will gather together to make a difference—one weed at a time.
Supervised by an expert in invasive weed management, Weed Wrangle volunteers learn, practice and begin a habit of maintaining an area free of non-native invasive plants and encourage replanting with natives in removal areas. By engaging our neighbors and challenging them to take action in their own spaces, we hope to create a movement that will have the greatest impact on the invasive plant population.
This year, volunteers will be gripping, ripping, chopping, and lopping away at weeds around the Greenway Farm dog park. We need your help, as invasive plant species are doing what they do best- invading our parks and siphoning resources form native flora and fauna.
The nitty-gritty details:
- Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Please wear closed-toed shoes, pants, and a long-sleeve shirt
- We recommend bringing a reusable water bottle
- Parking is located across from the Greenway Farm Dog Park
- I the event of inclement weather, we may cancel or reschedule
