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Gardening and greenhouse work at Ozark Folk Center State Park

Gardening & greenhouse work

SJCA ‘Whacky‘ Wednesdays (for weed-whacking, weed-picking, watering, grounds/garden spruce-ups)

Record activity according to how you spend most of your time, sponsor St. Joseph‘s.

Gardening and greenhouse work at Ozark Folk Center State Park

Gardening & greenhouse work

SJCA ‘Whacky‘ Wednesdays (for weed-whacking, weed-picking, watering, grounds/garden spruce-ups)

Record activity according to how you spend most of your time, sponsor St. Joseph‘s.

The NCAMN Wildflower Meadow Team maintains the Gaston Wildflower Meadow at Bull Shoals-White River State Park from March through December. Team members work for 2 hours every other Thursday during the hot part of the summer. Wear gloves and sturdy garden shoes, dress comfortably and expect to get dirty. Volunteers will become familiar with native plants common in north central Arkansas and learn about their characteristics and requirements for growth.
Category: Volunteer - Natural Area Maintenance,
Sponsor: Bull Shoals-White River State Park
Registration is required.

Continuing education- TBA

Social time at the Copper Penny restaurant after the meeting

A group of CAMN members and members of the Arkansas Canoe Club will be gathering at Benny Craig Park on Fourche Creek Friday morning, to paddle downstream to the next 2, 3, 4 tree snags to cut them up and open the channel. We want to get the channel open for unobstructed travel from Benny Craig Park 4.7 miles down to Interstate Park before the weather transitions into autumn. The best time to float the water trail is when the trees are turning colors.

We invite all sawyers and others to assist.

Bring chainsaws, chest waders, PFD's, etc. Fully hydrate before arrival.

If you don't have personal watercraft (canoe or kayak) and need a seat in one, let Reed Green know (501) 681-7507 (call or text), 3drazorb@gmail.com. We'll find you one.

We'll return the next day Saturday the 11th, at 9:00 am for our monthly scheduled "BoomBlast" trash extraction event. Let Reed know if you need watercraft for that, too.

Record time as Stream Team, AGFC

Where: Kenny Vernon Trails at Bell Slough We'll meet at 9:00 am at the shale pit. Go about 100 yards past the turn off for the parking lot; turn left at the first dirt road and go through the gate.
What: Any or all of the following;
Tree ID:
Find trees for the newly painted stones Bring Arkansas Tree ID books
Identify more trees that need ID stones
Parking Lot Benches:
Install new bench seats Like so many other things, the lumber has been back-ordered; we'll do this project later.
Arbor:Replace 1 board and sand bench seats in the Arbor. We'll do this when we do the parking lot benches.
Install new staples on metal panels in Arbor A ladder and a couple of hammers will be supplied
Begin ground prep for new plants Bring a digging tool. Since it hasn't rained much in several weeks, we will postpone this if the ground is too hard.
Chinquapins:
Admire and water the Chinquapins
Clean up bushy growth on ground around the Chinquapins
Trails:
Leaf blow as needed One battery as well as a gas leaf blower will be available
Weedeat as needed One battery and one gas weedeater will be available

Don't Forget to bring your own water, snacks and bug spray
Contact information for the project coordinators:
Fred Hendricks: fred@drpatbradley.com 501.908.1571
Pat Bradley: pat@drpatbradley.com 501.358.8855

Where: Kenny Vernon Trails at Bell Slough
Tree ID:
- Find trees for the newly painted stones
- Identify more trees that need ID stones
Parking Lot Benches:
- Install new bench seats
Arbor:
- Replace 1 board and sand bench seats in the Arbor
- Install new staples on metal panels in Arbor
- Begin ground prep for new plants
Chinquapins:
- Admire and water the Chinquapins
- Clean up bushy growth on ground around the Chinquapins
Trails:
- Leaf blow as needed
- Weed eat as needed

Grab you clippers and your snippers for garden day at Tyler Bend and Buffalo Point! Volunteers will meet at Tyler Bend Visitors Center at 9:30 a.m. to spruce up the gardens. To carpool or caravan meet at Flippin Walmart to leave one hour before work begins. We will leave Tyler Bend by noon and those who wish can continue to Buffalo Point Ranger Station for a brief clean up there. What to bring: Work gloves, your favorite weeding tools, leaf rakes, tubs for weeds and debris. Native plant swap: If you have native plants that have spread, pot ‘em up and bring them to trade along with seeds and root cuttings of native shrubs. Lunch: Bring a sack lunch and we‘ll picnic in the park. I‘ll bring the cookies!

Theo Witsell, Chief of Research and Inventory, ANHC

Reed will be hosting a Fourche Creek trash-boom cleanout
Bring your own water craft (canoe, kayak, jon boat).
Bring your own drinking water and snacks, if needed.

Record your hours as litter pick up and the sponsor is Stream Team!
Bring your own litter grabbers and Stream Team mesh bags if you have them..
Large 45 gallon trash bags will be provided.

For you landlubbers, there will be plenty of litter to pick up along the shoreline, up on
top of the bank in the riparian if you don‘t want to get on the water. We can shuttle you
across to the north side to work that, too. Lots of blackberries, greenbrier, etc. Wear thick,
protective clothing and tall boots. Ticks and mosquitoes are out, and so are our favorite
legless reptiles; no alligators that I know of.

This is an annual project sponsored by the Buffalo National River Partners Group. Volunteers will meet at 10 AM at the pavilion at Lost Valley Trail to pull and bag stilt grass. This is an invasive species of grass that smothers the native wildflowers, which have historically been prolific and beautiful along this trail. Stilt grass is easy to pull. Volunteers will need the following: Work gloves, personal water bottle for hydration, bug spray, clothing and shoes appropriate for work.

NCAMN MEMBERS who wish to carpool/caravan, plan to leave the Flippin Walmart at 7:30 AM

SJCA ‘Whacky‘ Wednesdays (for weed-whacking, weed-picking, watering, grounds/garden spruce-ups)

Record activity according to how you spend most of your time, sponsor St. Joseph‘s.

Gardening & greenhouse work

Gardening and greenhouse work at Ozark Folk Center State Park

Tate Wentz, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission South Central Stream Team Coordinator, will present on the relationships of physical, chemical, and biological citizen scientist monitoring data. Stream Teams across the state work to collect data that describe the physical, chemical, and biological condition of their local streams. This presentation will help connect basic ecological principles and Stream Team data responses to environmental conditions. Participants can first expect to learn about their water quality data and relation to Arkansas water quality criteria. Lastly, the presentation will discuss how stream water chemistry and physical conditions can influence aquatic organisms.

Record 1.5 hours CE, sponsor CAMN

Working with native plants and Zoo grounds.
1st time participants should call Faith Morrison before hand to get specific directions for arrival and parking.

Grab you clippers and your snippers for garden day at Tyler Bend and Buffalo Point! Volunteers will meet at Tyler Bend Visitors Center at 9:30 a.m. to spruce up the gardens. To carpool or caravan meet at Flippin Walmart to leave one hour before work begins. We will leave Tyler Bend by noon and those who wish can continue to Buffalo Point Ranger Station for a brief clean up there. What to bring: Work gloves, your favorite weeding tools, leaf rakes, tubs for weeds and debris. Native plant swap: If you have native plants that have spread, pot 'em up and bring them to trade along with seeds and root cuttings of native shrubs. Lunch: Bring a sack lunch and we'll picnic in the park. I'll bring the cookies!

Meet Keep Little Rock Beautiful in the parking lot near the soccer fields to clean up litter. Register by email at info@klrb.org..

Pinnacle Mountain Greenhouse
-Placing plant labels on about 2000 pots. EASY

-Mulching the native plant garden with river gravel MODERATE

- Other minor maintenance chores. Easy to moderate

-If you have any extra NATIVE plants that tolerate full sun and clay soil, bring them and we will find a spot for them.

Use your Google maps or similar app to find location. 14215 Pinnacle Valley Rd, Little Rock
Record time as Native Plants, sponsor CAMN.

SJCA ‘Whacky‘ Wednesdays (for weed-whacking, weed-picking, watering, grounds/garden spruce-ups)

Record activity according to how you spend most of your time, sponsor St. Joseph‘s.

The workday will begin at 9:00 and work until 11:00. Be sure to bring water, favorite gardening tools, bug spray and wear appropriate clothing. Remember we're into chigger and tick season. ENTER HOURS AS: ACTIVITY: NATURAL AREA MAINTENANCE/SPONSOR: AGFC: FRED BERRY-NCAMN

The NCAMN Wildflower Meadow Team maintains the Gaston Wildflower Meadow at Bull Shoals-White River State Park from March through December. Team members work for 2 hours every other Thursday during the hot part of the summer. Wear gloves and sturdy garden shoes, dress comfortably and expect to get dirty. Volunteers will become familiar with native plants common in north central Arkansas and learn about their characteristics and requirements for growth.
Category: Volunteer - Natural Area Maintenance,
Sponsor: Bull Shoals-White River State Park
Registration is required.

Blanchard Springs campground, spur trail leading to Syllamo Bike Trail, trail maintenance. Bring lunch & beverage, swimsuit optional. This project will clear trail for "Bad Jack Festival", 3 days of trail races. Bring clippers/loppers, or use our tools. Trail length 1.5 mile, partly uphill. Arrive early, USFS paperwork & safety talk.

Directions... GPS 35.97132 -92.17236. 51 miles/70 minutes from Mountain Home. From Sheid Bypass, drive 40 miles to Allison, turn right Highway 14, drive 6½ miles up to Blanchard Springs entrance, drive 2½ miles down to campground, pass the pavilion, do not turn right to swimming area drive straight across low water bridge to remote camping area, see trailhead on right next to County Road 52.

Report your hours U.S. Forest Service.

Working with native plants and Zoo grounds.
1st time participants should call Faith Morrison before hand to get specific directions for arrival and parking.

Join LR Parks and Recreation to cut back Privet in order to open up the line of sight to create a safer park for...well, YOU!

Bring a water bottle and gloves. We've got the tools! Central Arkansas Water will provide free flowing water and Dr. Robert Williams will be serving lunch at 11.

Registration required. We definitely need a head count for the food.

Record time as Invasive Species Removal, sponsor Little Rock City Parks

Lori A. Spencer, renown butterfly expert and author of Arkansas Butterflies and Moths, Second Edition, and The Diana Fritillary, Arkansas State Butterfly, will present a program on butterfly families, migrations, and moths via Zoom at 2:00 on Tuesday, September 28. Plan to spend 90 minutes plus a question and answer period with Lori.

SJCA ‘Whacky‘ Wednesdays (for weed-whacking, weed-picking, watering, grounds/garden spruce-ups)

Record activity according to how you spend most of your time, sponsor St. Joseph‘s.

The NCAMN Wildflower Meadow Team maintains the Gaston Wildflower Meadow at Bull Shoals-White River State Park from March through December. Team members will work for 2 hours every Thursday as the temperatures get cooler. Please make sure to verify start time by checking the workday email as time may vary depending on temperature. Wear gloves and sturdy garden shoes, dress comfortably and expect to get dirty. Volunteers will become familiar with native plants common in north central Arkansas and learn about their characteristics and requirements for growth.
Category: Volunteer - Natural Area Maintenance,
Sponsor: Bull Shoals-White River State Park
Registration is required.