Scout Troop 47 Visits the TRWA for an Invasive Management Workshop

Scout Troop 47 Working on Removing Invasive Plants at the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum

A fantastic group of Scouts from Knoxville (Troop 47) joined us this past Saturday for a TRWA Invasive Plant Management Workshop.

The workshop consisted of learning about the Invasive Plants we have found at the TRWA over the years, the tools and techniques we use to manage and remove them and a hands-on invasive management removal.

The troop was attentive during the workshop and very diligent during the hands-on invasive removal. and we then ended the workshop by planting three Red Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) shrubs and feasting on our favorite TRWA snack, Moon Pies.

It was a beautiful day and an enthusiastic group of young ladies. We want to thank them all and they are welcomed back anytime!

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Scout Troop 47 from Knoxville
Scout Troop 47 from Knoxville

Scout Troop 47 from Knoxville
Mark providing information on the types of Invasive Plants that are or have been found at the TRWA.

Mark providing information on the types of Invasive Plants that are or have been found at the TRWA.
Mark explaining some of the Invasive Removal Techniques that are used at the TRWA.

Mark explaining some of the Invasive Removal Techniques that are used at the TRWA.
Allison providing plant identification and instruction for invasive removal.

Allison providing plant identification and instruction for invasive removal.
Allison explaining and showing to the troop the invasive Garlic Mustard.

Allison explaining and showing to the troop the invasive Garlic Mustard.
Troop 47 hard at invasive removal!
Troop 47 hard at invasive removal!

Troop 47 hard at invasive removal!
Rodney explaining to the troop, the construction and use of a wattle that was built along the Little River.

Rodney explaining to the troop, the construction and use of a wattle that was built along the Little River.
Rodney helping the troop to get water from the Little River to water the Red Chokecherries that they just planted.

Rodney helping the troop to get water from the Little River to water the Red Chokecherries that they just planted.
Even a Black Rat Snake was there to greet the Troop!

Even a Black Rat Snake was there to greet the Troop!
We want to give the group of young ladies a big Thanks!

We want to give the group of young ladies a big Thanks!

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