Friday, May 2nd, 2025
Location: Roan Mountain State Park Conference
Center (Google Directions - https://maps.app.goo.gl/iwywBXkzA4M1GpYA9)
Start time: 9:30 am
Weather: The weather looks cloudy and cool (in the 50s) so please dress accordingly and bring layers. You can never go wrong with a rain jacket in the Roan.
Schedule:
9:30 to 9:45 – Brief Introduction, safety talk, etc. Volunteers will be briefed, divided into groups, and dispersed across the Park and along public roadsides to pull garlic mustard. We will need some folks to volunteer to carpool in personal vehicles to make this happen.
9:45 am-1:00 pm – Pulling and bagging up garlic mustard!
1:00 – 2:00 pm – Lunch at the Conference Center and our official “weigh in”
Food/Drinks: Please bring your own snacks, lunch, and bottled water. Lunch is not provided. Water and light snacks are available from the Park Office store.
Equipment/Precautions: Work gloves and trash bags will be provided.
Feel free to bring personal gloves or a trowel. Pulling garlic mustard is
usually easy, but a trowel can be helpful for compacted roadside soil and
stubborn roots.
You will need: A hat and/or sunscreen, long pants, sturdy shoes,
lunch, water, a warm layer for high elevation hiking, and rain gear. If you are
allergic to poison ivy or insects, consider wearing long sleeves and pants as a
precaution.
Note: It may be difficult to return to your car
while we are working, so bring a bag to keep your items with you throughout the
day. Some work sites are very steep. Please let us know in the morning, if you
prefer to work on flatter terrain or have medical conditions. First aid kits
will be on site.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. We look
forward to seeing you all on May 2!
