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Opportunity Details
12th Annual Weed Wrangle at Shelby Park and Bottoms
Join your community members in the 12th annual Weed Wrangle as we spend time in the woods together, chatting and restoring the ecological health of your public lands! At this volunteer opportunity, we will be removing invasive plant species that are choking out our native forests. This special edition of our typical Restore the Forest events is a part of Weed Wrangle, a one-day volunteer initiative to removal invasive plant species. More information on Weed Wrangle can be found here https://www.weedwrangle.org/ This year, we're hosting this event in collaboration with the Shelby Bottoms Nature Center.
What will volunteers be doing at this event?
Volunteers will be removing invasive plant species from the forest in Shelby Park and Bottoms. This process may be relatively strenuous, as we'll be bending and pulling plants in the forest while using landscaping tools.
What is the community impact of this event?
Invasive species are organisms (in this case, plants) which are introduced to habitats where it is not native and harms the environment, human health, or the economy. In Shelby Park and Bottoms, a few species in particular have spread and pose a serious threat, largely bush honeysuckle and privet. By removing these plants, we will not only be preserving the health of our native forest, but also the health of the park and Nashville's waterways.
Accessibility:
We will be carrying heavy tools over uneven ground along the unpaved trails in Shelby Park and Bottoms. Please wear clothing you don't mind getting dirty. Closed-toe shoes and long pants are required. The Community Center has restrooms available starting at 10 AM.
What to bring?
Please bring your own water bottle. All of the necessary tools, gloves, and safety goggles will be provided, as well as additional water and cups.
What’s next?
If you sign up for this event, you will receive a reminder email before the event with specific instructions regarding parking and any other necessary information.
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Founded in 2008, Friends of Shelby is a private, nonprofit organization working to preserve, enhance, and promote Shelby Park and Bottoms for everyone to appreciate and protect. We work to protect the natural and historical integrity of the area by supporting appropriate recreational activities, maintaining and enhancing its features, promoting programs that inspire appreciation and conservation of the Park and Bottoms, and advocating for a level playing field for the various user groups.
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Weed Wrangle® is a one-day, area-wide, volunteer effort to help rescue our public parks and green spaces from non-native invasive species through hands-on removal of especially harmful trees, vines, and flowering plants. Supervised by an expert in invasive weed management, Weed Wrangle® volunteers learn, practice and begin a habit of maintaining an area free of non-native invasive plants and encourage replanting with natives in removal areas. By engaging our neighbors and challenging them to take action in their own spaces, we hope to create a movement that will have the greatest impact on the invasive plant population.
Environment & Sustainability
Animals, Neighborhoods & Communities
Age Minimum (with Adult): 14+, Minimum Age:18+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed
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