Friends of Lower Haw is having an invasive plant removal workday with NC State Parks biologists on March 17^th from 9:30 am until 3:00 pm, or whenever you need to leave.  Meet in the parking lot at 9:30 am and stay however long you want to help. We will be working in the Pegg Tract area of the Lower Haw River State Natural Area, located upstream of the Bynum Dam by US Hwy 15-501. Invasive plant workdays involve identifying and removing non-native plants using clippers, pruners, saws, and other non-motorized hand tools. Learn about invasive plants and removal techniques. Hand tools will be available, or volunteers can bring their own loppers or hand pruners.  Bring your own work gloves, insect repellent, and drinking water. Long pants, long sleeve shirt, and closed toe shoes are recommended. There are no restroom facilities at this location. Youth volunteers ages 12 to 17 are welcome to participate if accompanied by an adult.

Based on new regulations, volunteers who may be interested in applying herbicide are now required to watch the new NCDA required training video (34 minutes) for non-licensed pesticide applicators before attending the workday.  Link to 34-minute video on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsjgHmolqgE.  If you are not interested in applying herbicide, you can still volunteer and are not required to watch the training video in order to volunteer for the workday.