Volunteer Workday @ Ambler Flatwoods, Part IV

We’re calling again on our Woody Warriors to come back for the next round! Join us for our FOURTH invasive species workday at this unique and captivating preserve! The dense, ancient forest of Ambler Flatwoods is home to a multitude of native plant and animal species. We just replaced a large section of the state-dedicated preserve’s boardwalk system so that visitors can continue to safely appreciate the flatwoods ecosystem. Following up on this improvement, we’ve been taking out some invasive species along the trail to enhance the quality of the native habitat even further. We began our efforts last month by restoring the head of the trail leading into the preserve from the north parking lot. We pushed further into the ethereal forest over the past few weeks, targeting eight different invasive species. On Wednesday, December 13th, we’ll pick up where we left off, cutting autumn olive, oriental bittersweet, and other unwelcome woody plants that, left unchecked, could outcompete the native flora. This rare boreal flatwoods habitat grows stronger and more resilient with each engagement!