Name: Invasive Plant Monitoring and Removal at Greenwood Park
Start: 2026-04-17T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-24T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Greenwood Park

Invasive Plant Monitoring and Removal at Greenwood Park

Join us on Friday afternoons to map, monitor, and manage invasive plant species and clean up at Greenwood Park.
About this Event

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate, with some rocky terrain; Beginners are welcome!

What will you do?

Join Friends of the Fells on Fridays at Greenwood Park to monitor and manage invasive plant species that threaten the valuable Fells ecosystem. We will use hand-pulling and manual tools to remove aggressive plant species such as Garlic mustard, Glossy buckthorn, Multiflora rose, Asiatic bittersweet, Porcelain berry, and more which outcompete local flora and fauna. Additionally, we will map the spread and effects of volunteer removal of invasive plants using the Earthwise Aware Invasive Flora Patrol project and Anecdata mobile app and website. All experience levels are welcome!

Suitable for ages 12 and up.

This event will be held at Greenwood Park in Stoneham (Google Maps location here). Parking is available at the Greenwood Park parking lot (Google Maps location here). We'll hike about two minutes into the woods to our site.

We will use the Earthwise Aware Invasive Flora Patrol project on Anecdata to map locations of common invasive plant species found in the Fells. Tools and light work gloves will be provided; feel free to bring personal tools or gloves. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, your own reusable water bottle, and a snack, if you would like one.

We recommend wearing sturdy shoes, warm gloves, long sleeves, long socks, and long pants to help prevent poison ivy or tick exposure. We will be working outdoors, so please bring or wear sunscreen and/or insect repellent.

Please note, there are no restrooms at this site.

Questions?

Please reach out to Maddie Morgan at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Dogs: While we love experiencing the outdoors with our dogs, this program is not suitable for dogs. We ask that you please leave your furry friends home while attending this program.

Check out our calendar for dog-friendly events!

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