GET THE WILD PARSNIPS-Trout Brook Miesville on Sat 19 June 2027 , 9AM -12PM

Please join us in helping eradicate and stop the spread of wild parsnips. This type of event will be repeated over the next several years to fully eradicate the plants.

We need 6 volunteers. 

What Will We Be Doing

We'll be uprooting wild parsnips by pulling or using Parsnips Killer

Why Are We Doing This?

Wild parsnips are a nasty, invasive plant who's sap cause skin burns and negatively impacts wildlife. Here's the link on the plant: Wild Parsnips

The area we will be working in has a large number of them and if not eradicated, they will spread impacting Trout Brook, a stream where extensive restoration work has been done by MNTU and Dakota Parks over the past several years.

The Plan

• Meet before the start time at the location (see map).
• We'll sign waivers, drink some coffee.
• Have a safety briefing, get set up and get to work.
• NOTE: the sap of wild parsnips causes skin burns-see dress requirement below.

What You Should Bring

• Dress: long sleeve shirt and long pants this is mandatory, chest waders if you have them.
• Heavy leather work gloves
• Water!
• A spade or a shovel just in case
• A camp chair for post-work sitting

What TCTU Will Provide

• Rubber gloves for protection under your work gloves
• Protective eyewear
• LUNCH after we're all done working!