Volunteers Needed: Habitat Restoration Project on April 20 at Occoquan Bay NWR from 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Photo: Garlic Mustard

When: Saturday, April 20, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Occoquan Bay NWR, 14050 Dawson Beach RoadWoodbridge, VA, 22191

This program is part of our Stretch Our Parks initiative, in partnership with the staff of Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. On Saturday, April 20, help us remove invasive garlic mustard from a meadow in the Refuge. We will partner with Refuge staff, Audubon volunteers and neighbors to make more space in the meadow for native grasses that birds love! Garlic Mustard's roots release chemicals that alter the important underground network of fungi that connect nutrients between native plants, inhibiting the growth of important native species. Luckily it can be removed easily - but there is a lot of it! Learn more about Garlic Mustard here. We will show you how to identify and remove Garlic Mustard, so no experience is needed!. The area may be muddy so please bring rain boots or waterproof shoes, and gardening gloves if you have them. Registration is recommended but not required.