Capital Off Road Pathfinders

Hey Gang
There has been some recent 'pruning' at the Burdocks that probably deserves some explaining.

There is a woody bush that you are familiar with if you've done any trimming at the Burdocks; it is invasive honeysuckle which is terrible for the local ecology. Aside from needing a lot of trimming because it grows annoyingly fast, it also chokes out native plants, the roots of some varieties have a toxin that further attacks plants around it, and the berries aren't good for local wildlife.

A good strategy with honeysuckle is to skip the trimming and just remove the whole bush, or at least trim it back to a stump.  The good news is that it's pretty easy to rip out even the biggest bushes because the root structure isn't very robust and even the thickest branches take just a few seconds with a hand saw to remove. As a bonus, when you remove it and build a brush pile, it becomes a habitat for birds and little furry things, win win. This is a great time of year to go after it too because the ground is soft and it rips out even easier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3VGurhamH8&ab_channel=CarmelClayParksRec

You may notice some piles of brush appearing in boring places and if you look nearby you'll find freshly exposed interesting terrain ready to carve new lines into.

Cheers!

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IMO, in order to maximize the response rate and facilitate an effective role/volunteer match, you might consider posting a description for each position. The description should include duties, meeting commitments, required skills and expected time commitment. Without this information, many members may be unwilling to inquire about the opportunities, let alone commit to them.