Habitat Restoration at Little Whitby Meadow on Sun. Sept. 14, 2-4pm

[Larry Szmulowicz]

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Do you like biodiversity? Me, too! Put your values to action by helping to restore Little Whitby Meadow on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2 - 4pm. 

The goal of these events is to support the Whitby Meadows Ecological Restoration project, which is being headed up by Audubon Mid-Atlantic.

While the Meadow is dominated by invasive plants like Wild Hops, there are signs of hope. The Native Pollinator Garden, which was created this past Spring with funding from George Ambrose & the Alliance for Watershed Education, is doing well, especially the Scarlet Beebalm which has produced flowers like this:

This event will focus on:

- Removing invasive Wild Hops that have grown over the enclosures protecting trees planted by Audubon in the last 1-2 years. 

- Weeding in and around the Native Pollinator Garden

- Maintaining the trail around the perimeter of the Meadow.

- Building community with other people who care about the environment!

Please REGISTER here.

When? Sunday, 9/14, 2-4PM

Where? We will meet at the entrance gate to Little Whitby Meadow located here. I will put a "Cobbs Creek Park Ambassador" yard sign up at the gate. 

- If you are coming from Philadelphia, go to the intersection of Cobbs Creek Pkwy and Whitby Ave. Walk west on Whitby Ave. towards Yeadon. Walk on the south-side of Whitby Ave. because the north-side does not have a continuous sidewalk. After you cross the bridge over Cobbs Creek, you will see a gate on the north-side of the street. Carefully cross the street to the gate.

What to bring? Nothing except your enthusiasm! All equipment, including work gloves, will be provided. 

What to wear? It is strongly recommended that you wear long pants and closed-toe footwear, as we will be working in areas with overgrowth.

Please feel free to email me with any questions at larryco...@gmail.com. 

Hope to see you!

Larry

Cobbs Creek Park Ambassador