Volunteers are needed to assist the St. Charles County Parks Department in removing invasive bush honeysuckle from 8 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, Nov. 5, at Spring Bend Park, situated at the end of Upper Bottom Court and Upper Bottom Road at Highway 364 in St Charles.
The invasive plants are removed annually from the 109-acre park in reserve. Volunteers will receive on-site training, and will be cutting with hand saws and treating with herbicides. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a sturdy set of shoes or work boots, gloves, glasses, long-sleeved shirt and pants.
Anyone interested in helping with the removal process, please contact 636.949.7535 or e-mail parks@sccmo.org.
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If unfavorable weather conditions exist, please contact the St. Charles County Parks Closure/Cancellation Hotline at 636.949.7475 before heading out to the park.
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