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Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – Trail Improvement Day
May 11 @ 9:00 am
Multiflora Rose Invasive Removal
The Workday:
We will be working to clear an impenetrable thicket that is beginning to encroach into the Monches Segment of the trail. This thicket is made of the canes of the very invasive multiflora rose. This workday is not for the faint of heart! Multiflora rose is often compared to barbed wire. That’s because a multifloral thicket is armed with very sharp thorns that have no problem ripping your clothes and skin. We will be cutting and grubbing out as much of it as possible. Removal will be challenging, but we will be rewarded with claiming back a pristine area along the Oconomowoc River!
Work Details:
All tools and training will be provided. Volunteers will be required to wear sturdy leather gloves, heavy denim or canvas pants and long sleeves made of sturdy material. Eye protection will be mandatory. This workday is not appropriate for children. Bring a water bottle and wear sturdy footwear. Please complete a National Park Service Volunteer Agreement if you do not have one on file. Download Agreement.
Location Details:
Park at the Ice Age Trail Parking Lot — Monches/Merton. Watch for the yellow ICE AGE TRAIL EVENT signs.
Contact Details:
Questions? Contact Pat at gpwit1976@gmail.com