Does this grinding winter weather have you feeling cooped up and claustrophobic? Get out and get moving at one of March’s scheduled invasive pulls. Take out your frustrations on plants that don’t belong in our area’s lovely parks. Dress for the weather, wear rugged shoes or boots, and bring your own gloves and drinking water.
The public is welcome to join the efforts of ARMN members and others at any of these events. Those with a * occur regularly. If the weather is iffy, contact the listed organizer for event status.
*First Saturday HOG (Haley Park, Oakridge, Gunston) Pull, March 7
2400 S. Meade St., Arlington, 9 to 11 am Contact Marti Klein: cummingslc@aol.com
Monticello Park Invasives Pull, March 7 & 8
320 Beverly Drive, Alexandria, 1 to 3 pm Saturday & 2 to 4 pm Sunday Contact Phil Klingelhofer: phil.klingelhofer@gmail.com
*Second Sunday Gulf Branch Park Invasives Pull, March 8
3608 Military Rd., Arlington, 2 to 4:30 pm Contact Jen Soles: jsoles@arlingtonva.us
*Third Saturday Tuckahoe Invasives Pull, March 21
6550 26th St. N., Arlington, 10 am to 12 pm Meet at school parking lot. Contact Mary McLean: marydmclean@verizon.net
*Third Saturday Madison Manor Park Invasives Pull, March 21
6625 12th Rd. N., Arlington, 2 to 4 pm Contact Jo Allen: jo.allen.f2014@gmail.com
*Third Sunday Long Branch Park Invasives Pull, March 15
625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington, 2 to 5 pm Contact Steve Young: frazmo@gmail.com
*Fourth Sunday Fort Bennett Park Invasives Pull, March 22
2200 N. Scott St., Arlington, 10 am to 12 pm Contact Mary McCutcheon: mmccutcheon@gmu.edu
*Fourth Saturday Benjamin Banneker Park Invasives Pull, March 28
6620 18th St. N., Arlington, 10 am to 12 pm Contact Eric Sword: ericsword@gmail.com
Powhatan Springs Park Invasives Pull, March 28
6020 Wilson Boulevard, 10 am to 12 pm Contact Bill Browning: browningwh@gmail.com