Pelham Bay Park work day on July 12!!

A rare native rose that has been able to flourish thanks to the efforts of our Earth Tenders volunteers.

July 8, 2009

Come remove invasive plant species in Pelham Bay Park on July 12 from 9 am to 11 am and/or 11 am to 1 pm.

Pelham Bay Park is a beautiful oasis of woods and coastal wetlands. Unfortunately it is being degraded by various invasive plant species.

Work gloves and tools will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. As always, summer outdoors can mean exposure to sun, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitoes, so we highly recommend a broad brimmed hat, long sleeve shirt and pants, and of course sturdy shoes. Use bug spray and sun screen at your own discretion.

We will be meeting in the Southern Zone of Pelham Bay Park at the parking lot off Middletown Rd. We will have two sessions- beat the heat at 9 am or come at 11 am if you want to sleep late. The meeting place is easily reached by car from the Country Club/Pelham Bay Park exit of I -95 (northbound only!) or by public transportation. Take the 6 subway train or 12 bus to the Pelham Bay station, or check the internet for other options.

Please RSVP for this event to earthtenders@gmail.com and feel free to bring friends. You can reach Maria Harvey at mariaharvey01@hotmail.com or (646)938-9266 if you have further questions.

Logistics

Location: Pelham Bay Park

Time: Invasive species removal 9:00 am – 11:00 am; 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Meeting place: Parking lot by the track

An area lush with the rare native rose.

By Paige Reidy (WildMetro Summer Intern)