TN Serves & National Public Lands Day
Volunteers to hand-pull Japanese stiltgrass along Dunbar's Path to protect native vegetation.

In-person Event
located at Dunbar Cave State Park

Event Address:

401 Old Dunbar Cave Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
United States

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Adam Neblett
Tennessee State Parks
9316485526
Event details

If you have ever walked our trails in the summer months, you have seen the invasive Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) growing alongside. Not only does stiltgrass carpet the forest floor, outcompeting native understory vegetation, it also grows into the trail itself. This volunteer opportunity involves removing the siltgrass from the sides of Dunbar's Path by pulling it out by hand (the most effective method for removal). The meeting location is park's administrative office (brick house on the prairie restoration) at 2131 Old Russellville Pike.We ask that volunteers wear the following:Long sleeves (will be working around poison ivy)Long pantsClose-toed shoesBug SprayWaterStiltgrass is relatively easy to pull, so no tools are required - just hands!

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Estimated Number of Participants
30
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