Community Conservation: Invasive Removal at Hellbender Hill

Over the past few years, we have been working towards restoring the greenspace on this protected conservation easement site by pulling and controlling invasive species. Join us to fight the invasive pressure and contribute to this project.

You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to remove invasives and care for trees. Participants will receive a hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will split up into groups and begin working throughout the space.

Register now! Before this event, we will send a logistics and directions email with detailed information about how to get to the site.

Who should attend? Anyone! Open to the general public, you do not need any prior experience to join us and on-site training will be provided.

Requirements

Register: Register in advance. Space is limited. If your plans change prior to the event, please update your registration status so we are sure to have the necessary number of volunteers.

Waiver: All volunteers must pre-register and sign a completed volunteer waiver form BEFORE participating in the invasive removal event.

Arrival: Please arrive on time. Check-in is open from 9:30am to 10:00am. All volunteers must be present for the tool safety demonstration at 10:00 am.

Youth Volunteers: Youth volunteers may participate with an adult supervisor.

Clothes: Dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather. We recommend long pants and other protections for sun, bugs and poison ivy.

Shoes: Close-toed shoes required, boots are preferred over sneakers.

Skills: No specific skills or tools required. Each event starts with a tool safety and planting demonstration. Volunteers work alongside our staff.

Water: Bring a full water bottle!

Animals: No animals are allowed into the event, except for service animals.

What to expect on site:

9:30am - Check in opens & light breakfast is served.

10:00am - Mandatory tool safety demo.

10:15am - Work begins! Volunteers begin removing invasive plants.

Getting There

Follow 2nd St NE north until you reach the dead end. Look for the Casey Trees registration tent and table. See the map below.

Public Transportation: The nearest bus stop is Riggs Rd NE & South Dakota Av NE, which serves the C71, P15, and P16 bus routes.

Parking: Street parking is available on neighboring streets.

Bike Parking: Bikes can be locked to nearby signs. There is also a Capital Bikeshare dock located at 3rd St & Riggs Rd NE.

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Become a Casey Trees Member today and receive some incredible perks and benefits – all while doing your part to help build a greener place to live for us all. Casey Trees relies on the support of friends, neighbors and volunteers like you to make our work possible. Thank you for your help!

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