Work Session – 8th Annual Death to Privet!

Sat Mar 14 2026 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am UTC-05:00

1787 Holford Rd, Garland, TX 75044, United States | Garland

Spring Creek Forest Host
Publisher/HostSpring Creek Forest Host
Work Session \u2013 8th Annual Death to Privet!
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The 8th Annual Death to Privet is at 1787 Holford this year. Happily, the Preserve at 1787 Holford is nearly clear of privet. So why do we have our Death to Privet there this year? Because when there was a lot of privet there, the bushes dropped thousands of pretty, red berries.
The seeds in those berries don’t all start growing at the same time. Some will stay dormant for several years before they put out roots and a stalk. Also, birds eat the berries from other areas and drop the seeds where we don’t want them. So, we search the area for newly arrived young plants and remove them before they get big enough to push out our native plants and drop more seeds.
We break into teams and each team has a knowledgeable volunteer, so you know exactly what to do.
For last-minute information, especially if the weather is questionable, check our website or Facebook page for updates, including dates and locations which may change because of conditions. We don’t want anyone working in the forest or on the prairie if there is a chance of lightning strikes.
IMPORTANT: Each volunteer, including children must submit this Liability Form once a year.
Safety Information:
BRING WATER and insect repellant.
Close-toed shoes are mandatory. Heavy work gloves, long pants, and protective eyewear are recommended for your protection from poison ivy and thorns.
If you have them, bring loppers and/or small tree saws. (No power tools.)
All participants and the parents of minors must sign our Liability Waiver.
Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult; no drop off/pick up of those under 18.
For Master Naturalists, this may count as Volunteer Hours on the Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest project.
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