Volunteers Continue to Combat Invasive Plants

On December 21, 2024, 13 eager volunteers were not deterred by the 35-degree chill along the Haul Road Trail in Dyke Marsh.

They whacked and clipped invasive plants like multi-flora rose, porcelain berry and bush honeysuckle and removed English ivy from 40 trees. FODM welcomed five enthusiastic members of the West Potomac High School Outdoor Service Club. FODM holds invasive plant control sessions twice a month on Saturday mornings.

The West Potomac High School Outdoor Service Club brought some youthful vigor to the effort.

FODM Board members Jim Gearing and Clarence Monteiro tackled a porcelain berry vine.

This vine has a white pith.

FODMer Donna Stauffer clipped ivy off trees.

Volunteers cut a "window" in the ivy climbing up 40 trees to kill the ivy.