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WHAT:

Join The Reserve at Rokeby Farm POA, in partnership with Wetlands Studies and Solutions, Inc (WSSI) and the Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance (LIRA) for an invasive plant removal training. Experts from WSSI, a local environmental consultancy with expertise on invasive plant removal, will lead the training showing you how to tackle bamboo, tree of heaven and other invasive plants. The training will also include lopping various invasive vines that are suffocating native trees in the area.

WHEN:
Saturday, August 22: 10AM – 1PM

WHERE:
The event is in The Reserve at Rokeby Farm. We'll be meeting in the cul de sac located at the end of Wrenbury Lane, Leesburg, VA 20175. We will have signage to help direct you. Please park on the common area side of Wrenbury Lane or surrounding streets.

WHO:
The training is open to residents and the general public. Not suitable for children under 12. Only adults over 18 can work on the team that will be
applying chemicals, but minors who attend with a parent or guardian can work on the lopping or hand pulling.

WHAT TO BRING:
Hand pruners, loppers, and hatchets if you have them (but not required). Bring a water bottle and work gloves (we will have safety glasses and gloves for anyone who doesn’t have any or forgets). If you come just to observe, the equipment is not necessary.

WHAT TO WEAR:
Dress for the weather. Wear closed-toe shoes, long sleeves and long pants since we will be in naturalized open space. Consider wearing a hat and bringing gloves and safety glasses, if you have them.

NOTE: Some of the participants will be working with herbicides. Personal protective equipment (safety glasses and nitrile gloves) will be provided.

If you have any issues/questions registering below, please contact Rokeby Board at rokebyfarmboard@gmail.com