The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar
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Green River, Green Love & Good Luck: Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday
March 28 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Are you in need of a bit of (belated) luck on this St. Patrick’s Day? Join Hemlock Restoration Initiative in the Green River Game Land near Saluda, NC for a Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday on Saturday, March 28th, from 9:30-4:30.
We have tried to make this an annual tradition, and now the Green needs our help more than ever. Hemlock trees are an essential and irreplaceable part of western North Carolina’s forests, but for over 20 years, they’ve been under threat from the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA)—an invasive insect that can kill hemlocks in our region in as little as four years.
Help us protect hemlocks from HWA in the Green River Cove Road area! Volunteers will be moving through the forest off-trail applying insecticide to individual hemlocks for HWA control. Our workday site will have flatter terrain and a mostly dry river crossing; waterproof boots are recommended, but not required.
Please note, volunteers will be working with insecticide. Every volunteer will be paired with a trained HRI team member who will provide instruction and guidance.
Registration is required. To register, visit the event page on our website and fill out the form at the bottom of the page by Thursday night, March 26th. More details about the meeting location and what to bring will be provided after registration. Reach out to us at (828) 252-4783 with any questions.
Note: Since we will be working with insecticide, children under 18 and pets are not permitted at this event.
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