The Nature Conservancy invites you to join staff from our Clinch Valley program for a stewardship event at Rich Mountain Farm, a unique cove forest recognized as a high conservation value area. Tal Jacobs (TNC Conservation Forester) and Nick Proctor (TNC Community Outreach Manager) will describe the natural history of the Cove and discuss management of its biodiversity within the Conservation Forestry Program.
The site visit will be followed by a stewardship event to remove garlic mustard and moderate presence of grapevine in the forest canopy. The stewardship efforts will protect the native and rare wildflower plant communities and improve the overall health of the forest.
We need between 6-8 people to help and will meet at the chapel parking lot located at 30138 Poor Valley Road, Saltville, VA 24370. We will then drive a short distance to the entry gate to the property.
Prepare: Wear long pants and long sleeves for invasive work, sturdy work boots, gloves, water/snacks.
You'll receive a confirmation & reminder email about a week before the workday with additional details.
If you have questions between now and the event, please contact Nick Proctor, nick.proctor@tnc.org
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