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Volunteers Needed for Weedbusters! Event in Meadows

By allan | June 17, 2009

The Highland Park Enviromental Commisssion is sponsoring a “Weedbusters!” Event to remove the invasive weed Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) from the Meadows

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The invasive weed Garlic Mustard ()

The invasive weed Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)

Purpose: To help remove the invasive weed Garlic Mustard from the Meadows

When: June 27 and June 28. 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Where: Highland Park Meadows, Corner of Valentine Street and South 5th Avenue

Equipment: Work gloves

Requirements: Volunteers will need to sign a Volunteer Waiver; Volunteers under 18 will need a parent to co-sign waiver form. Waiver Form can be obtained here.

Questions: Send us a message.

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Topics: Highland Park events | 2 Comments »

2 Responses to “Volunteers Needed for Weedbusters! Event in Meadows”

  1. Here in HP, a Highland Park, New Jersey blog » Weekly Review with Rudbeckia Says:
    June 19th, 2009 at 6:05 am

    [...] Come pick weeds in the Meadows in Highland Park. [...]

  2. Kira Says:
    June 19th, 2009 at 11:53 am

    We will come if we can. In case you want something to do with the weeds, my daughter recently found a recipe for garlic mustard pesto in her Ranger Rick magazine. Here is a link.

    http://www.nwf.org/kids/kzPage.cfm?siteId=3&departmentId=78&articleId=1464

    I have not tried it and take no responsibility for the taste or safety.

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