Pony Pasture Invasive plant removal & habitat restoration

Register for this event at: HandsOn Greater Richmond | Habitat restoration at Pony Pasture (invasive management, JRPS) (handsonrva.org)

Clear invasive plants  in Pony Pasture to restore habitat and support wildlife!  

Work with JRPS invasive plant management coordinator Laura Greenleaf to improve the ecological health of these important park system woodlands.

This  February we will focus on manual removal of invasive vine ground cover in two restoration areas near the rapids and near Rockfalls Creek at the park entrance.  Volunteers will not need to use tools.

Volunteers MUST:

• Arrive on time for orientation and training and to reach the work site.
• Dress appropriately in long-sleeves and long pants.  Yoga pants, leggings, and other styles that snag are discouraged.  Wear layers in cold weather – you will warm up quickly!
• Bring a water bottle.
• Tools and work gloves are provided.

Please, if you register for this event and then are unable to attend, cancel your registration on Hands-On or otherwise notify the project leader. 

Meeting location will be in the parking lot, either near the bridge leading to the restroom facility or near the kiosk at the rapids.

DIRECTIONS TO PONY PASTURE, 7200 Riverside Drive: 

Traveling west on Forest Hill Avenue, turn right on Old Westham.  Old Westham becomes Longview. Continue on Longview for about one mile until you reach the stop sign at the intersection with Rockfalls Drive. Turn right on Rockfalls. Bear left around the traffic circle at the intersection with Riverside Drive. Turn right into the Pony Pasture parking lot. 

Contact information: laura@jamesriverpark.org