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Volunteer Opportunity

List A Weed Eradication Series: Mediterranean Sage

Application or Registration Deadline: 06/21/2024
Project Date: Sat, June 22, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Opportunity Type: One-Time Volunteer Opportunity
Department: Parks & Open Space
Category: Open Space, Environment, and Gardening
Location:

Near Longmont

Program Summary:

List A weeds are mandated for eradication across Colorado and negatively impact healthy biodiversity. We need your help to keep this particular bad actor at bay.

Mediterranean sage is a tumble weed of the mint family (Lamiaceae) that used to completely dominate the grasslands that span from north Boulder to Lyons. Following some intensive eradication efforts in the 1990s and early 2000s, we were able to reintroduce a lot of diversity that was lost to this vigorous weed. Now, we are in maintenance mode and are traversing the landscape looking for individuals of this plant so we can dig them up and prevent them from going to seed and getting a foothold back in the landscape.

This is where YOU come in! Join Boulder County Weed Specialists to dig up this plant! This requires walking in and near water on uneven terrain, while carrying and using a shovel. Shovels will be provided.

Sign up today to learn more about invasive weeds, their impact on the landscape, and to help us stave off this List A Species!

Contact:

Amanda Hatfield
ahatfield@bouldercounty.gov
303-678-6216

Application Process:

Register

Registration is required through Discover Boulder County, Parks & Open Space’s volunteer and event registration system. If you’re new to the system, you’ll need to create an account. But it’s easy and we only use your contact information to communicate about events you register for. We will never sell or give your information to a third party.