[BSW] A variety of things including invasive plant removal Saturday in Alexandria

[Kathy Bilton]

Coming soon - the September Members' Night on Tuesday, September 4. Email 
Melanie if you are planning to show slides. Melanie.Schori at ars.usda.gov


Via Rod:

See below - tomorrow - August 11 - info about a non-native invasive vine 
pull in Alexandria
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Excellent letter to editor in today’s Washington Post by Donna Murphy of 
the Virginia Native Plant Society:  Homeowners association rules on lawns 
hurt native plants and animals - 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/homeowners-association-rules-on-lawns-hurt-native-plants-and-animals/2018/08/09/15cf3242-9b3f-11e8-a8d8-9b4c13286d6b_story.html

A related story on this same theme featuring ARMN alumnus and City of
Alexandria natural resource technician Jim Clark:

Alexandria Threatens to Cut Native Plants Mistaken for Weeds
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Alexandria-Threatens-to-Cut-Man_s-Local-Plants_Washington-DC-486743261.html

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Help pull non-native invasive vines at Potomac Greens Park and Wetlands in 
Alexandria

The park is a hidden jewel in Alexandria, just off the GW Parkway and 
Slater's Lane, and connected to the Potomac River marshes.

Where: Rod Simmons, Alexandria’s Natural Resource Manager and Plant 
Ecologist, will lead an invasive exotic plant removal at Potomac Greens 
Park.

When: Saturday, August 11 at 9:30 am

Directions: From Slater’s Lane, turn on to Potomac Green Dr. between Buzz 
and Rustico restaurants.  The road dead ends at Carpenter Road.  Park on 
the street across from a playground.  The path to the wetlands leads from 
behind the benches and playground equipment at the back of the playground.

Details: We will start with an overview of the site and a nature walk of 
the freshwater tidal channel wetlands and park.  Along the way, we’ll 
decide which areas to tackle first, such as removing non-native vines from 
the champion Staghorn Sumac (see below).  Stay for as long as you can. 
Even 30 minutes of work will make a difference.

This is a very diverse area, so expect to see lots of interesting native 
plants, many in full bloom, and wildlife.  Lots of great photos to be had!

Some tools and gloves will be provided, but, if you have tools, please 
bring them.  Iced healthy teas and juices will also be provided.

Gear: Wear long pants, closed-toe shoes or boots that you don't mind 
getting muddy, and a hat.  High-SPF sunscreen is a must.  Bug spray may 
also be helpful.  If you own waders, please bring them; depending on the 
tidal status, we may be able to get off the boardwalk to clear a chunk of 
marsh.  Also, bring plenty of water.

Contact: Erin Winograd at erin at winograd.us.  If you can make it, please 
send her a note so she may give Rod a rough headcount and fill in as much 
of the volunteer form as possible in advance.

Kirsten Ann Conrad
Agriculture Natural Resource Extension Agent
Virginia Cooperative Extension
3308 S. Stafford St.
Arlington, VA 22206
ph: 703 228 6423   email: kirsten.conrad at vt.edu

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Anacostia River Bioblitz – Saturday, September 8, 2018

Please contact Jorge (info below) if interested in participating.  All are 
welcome!

From: Jorge Bogantes Montero <jmontero at anacostiaws.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2018 9:42 AM
To: Maryland Native Plant Society <info at mdflora.org>
Subject: Anacostia River Bioblitz in September


Hello MNPS friends!

We are getting closer to our 2018 bioblitz!  I would like to know if any 
of you is interested/available to lead a survey/taxa station at our 
bioblitz to ID plants at the Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens in D.C. 
Or anyone else from MNPS?

The event will be on Saturday September 8th, 2018. From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm 
at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens. You don’t have to be for the whole 
time we are asking for a couple of hours for a native plant walk and plant 
ID session.

Let's discuss further if you are interested and available.

Thanks,

Jorge

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Jorge A. Bogantes Montero
Stewardship Program Specialist: Natural Resources
ISA Certified Arborist MA-5362A
Anacostia Watershed Society
The George Washington House
4302 Baltimore Avenue
Bladensburg, MD 20710-1031
Office: (301) 699-6204, ext. 118
Fax: (301) 699-3317
http://www.anacostiaws.org

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The latest Plant Press
http://nmnh.typepad.com/files/vol21no3.pdf