Sat 11 Apr 2009
Plant a Tree for Earth Day!
Posted by Nicole under Habitat, Habitat Restoration, News & Events
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Celebrate our Planet and Help a Stream Environment!
On Earth Day, April 22 (3 to 6 pm) and on Saturday, April 25 ( 9 am to noon) help the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Waterford Foundation plant trees and shrubs along a stream on Waterford’s Phillips Farm. While there is already a nice stand of small black walnut trees along one side of a small tributary which flows into the South Fork Catoctin, there are very few trees on its other side.
We will plant about 300 native trees and shrubs along the stream and remove the invasive alien vegetation which is beginning to take hold there. Doing this will help stabilize the stream bank by creating a wider stream buffer. This will not only reduce erosion it will also provide valuable wildlife habitat in the area.
Everyone is welcome, and it’s fine if someone doesn’t want to work the entire three hours.
If you know anyone or a group that might be interested, please forward this message to them.
Please let Joe Coleman know if you would like to join us on either or both days and if you have any questions. Joe can be reached at 540-554-2542 or jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.
We should have a flier by Monday & if you’d like a copy to pass on pls let me or Joe know.
