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Helping the AT and Giving Back - RESCHEDULED

  • 18 Apr 2018
  • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • SNP

Apr 18 (Wed) Helping the AT and Giving Back  - RESCHEDLED

Due to the cold winter in Garlic Mustard is still in the ground.  The new pull date is Wednesday, May 23

Jim Hunt  (804-730-2364 or hikerjimhunt@hotmail.com).

The AT has a problem.  The Garlic Mustard is the most feared invasive plant in the Blue Ridge. It displaces native wildflowers, can take over the forest floor inhibiting forest tree regeneration and threatens habitat needed by butterflies. It has no natural enemies. The seeds stick to  hiker’s pants and boots and later drop off at another location. The AT is becoming lined with this enemy.

Master Naturalist ,Caroline Meehan, and a Native Plant Society member will be joining us to show us the enemy.

The Wednesday hike on April 18 will be in the mountains to pick Garlic Mustard plants for 3 hours. The work is easy, no tools are needed as there is no digging and we will have bags. Do bring gloves (gardening type recommended), a walking stick, water, snacks and lunch.

Weekday hikers, this is a good time to give back.Remember all those weekend work trips we keep putting off? Spring is a wonderful time to be in the mountains. We need to meet at 9:30 AM at Oilville park and ride to Humpback Rocks, work on pulling the plants and arrive back at the park and ride about 3:30 PM.  Call or e-mail Jim Hunt to have your name added to the list or workers  (804-730-2364 or hikerjimhunt@hotmail.com).

Old Dominion Appalachian Trail Club (c). 
P.O. Box 25283 
Richmond, VA 23260-5283
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