Volunteer for River Flats Garlic Mustard Removal with Friends of the Mississippi River

From FMR:

After a brief introduction and training, volunteers will proceed to the river flats, known for their large sandy beaches and wonderful river-edge view. Working alongside FMR staff, volunteers will remove the large spread of garlic mustard -- an herbaceous exotic plant invading many areas of the River Gorge and out-competing native spring plant species. While extremely invasive, this plant is easy to identify and pull by hand. After just two hours of work, volunteers will see an immediate difference, and will help improve both wildlife habitat and water quality.

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