Monday, February 16, 2015

President's Day Invasive Removal @ Melvin Hazen East  

Rock Creek Conservancy

Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service as we remove invasive plant species from the eastern section of Melvin Hazen. Tools, gloves, bags, and training will be provided at each site, and SSL hours can be earned.

Event Information


  • When: Monday, February 16, 2015 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
  • Where: , 2601 Quebec Street NW, Washington, DC 20008   map
  • Volunteer Info: Volunteers will help remove invasive plants from the trees and the ground in the eastern section of Melvin Hazen Park, a section of Rock Creek Park. Please dress appropriately for the weather. It may be chilly so dress warmly and in layers. Wear sturdy boots or sneakers, no sandals. If it is raining or snowing on the morning of the event, it will be cancelled. All cancellations will be updated and announced on our event calendar listing. What to Bring: Bring water. Tools and gloves will be provided. Feel free to bring your own tools and gloves if you have them. Students can earn SSL hours, but please bring needed forms. Volunteers will meet at the end of Quebec Street NW where a social trail begins. There is limited street parking, so volunteers are encouraged to carpool or use public transportation. This site is MetroRail accessible through the Cleveland Park Metro Stop (red line)
  • Contact: Rena Subotnik (leader), (301) 579-3105
  • For more information: click here
Monday, February 16, 2015 10:00 AM Monday, February 16, 2015 12:00 PM America/New_York President\'s Day Invasive Removal @ Melvin Hazen East http://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events/invasive-removal-melvin-hazen-east Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service as we remove invasive plant species from the eastern section of Melvin Hazen. Tools, gloves, bags, and training will be provided at each site, and SSL hours can be earned. Volunteers? Volunteers will help remove invasive plants from the trees and the ground in the eastern section of Melvin Hazen Park, a section of Rock Creek Park. Please dress appropriately for the weather. It may be chilly so dress warmly and in layers. Wear sturdy boots or sneakers, no sandals. If it is raining or snowing on the morning of the event, it will be cancelled. All cancellations will be updated and announced on our event calendar listing. What to Bring: Bring water. Tools and gloves will be provided. Feel free to bring your own tools and gloves if you have them. Students can earn SSL hours, but please bring needed forms. Volunteers will meet at the end of Quebec Street NW where a social trail begins. There is limited street parking, so volunteers are encouraged to carpool or use public transportation. This site is MetroRail accessible through the Cleveland Park Metro Stop (red line) From: http://cfp-dc.org/cfpdc/2017-all-events.php?id=4578 2601 Quebec Street NW Washington DC 20008 CFP staff na