· Help with the maintenance of the OCA community
pollinator garden
· Train to recognize the Spotted Lanternfly and
to effectively remove this invasive species without the use of chemicals.
· Learn to identify non-native invasive
plants and lop, pull, and dig them up
Meeting Location: Irvington municipal parking lot off Main Street in Irvington, NY
Work area: On the Old Croton Aqueduct in Irvington. There will be two groups – one working South of the parking lot and one North.
Perks: Cleaner OCA. Helping protect biodiversity by removing non-native invasive plants; freeing trees of invasive vines so that they can breathe and keep doing the critical work of capturing carbon dioxide; get some fresh air.
Bring: Reusable gloves, loppers, or clippers if possible. We recommend wearing long pants and long-sleeve shirts to protect yourselves from ticks and scratches.
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Organized by the Irvington Green Policy Task Force in collaboration with the Village of Irvington, the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Pollinator Pathways Project, and The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct.
