Join The Mission Continues Nashville Platoon, the Friends of Mill Creek Greenway, and the Mill Creek Watershed Association

For a morning of Weed Wrangling along the Mill Creek Greenway near Orchard Bend Park!

Event Details:

We will remove invasive, non-native plants, mainly bush honeysuckle and Chinese privet along the Greenway trail. This will require an approximately eight-minute walk from the main Orchard Bend parking lot.

We will use provided Uprooters/Weed Wrenches, mattocks, shovels, and loppers. Work gloves, energy bars, and bulk water will also be provided.

What to Bring:

• Sturdy shovels, mattocks, and loppers (if available)
• Reusable water containers
• Safety glasses or glasses

What to Wear:

• Sturdy work shoes or boots
• Long pants and long sleeve shirts
• Dress in layers appropriate for the weather

Parking:

Please park at the Orchard Bend parking lot.

About Weed Wrangle®:

Weed Wrangle® is an ongoing, city-wide volunteer effort to help rescue our public parks and green spaces from invasive species through hands-on removal of especially harmful trees, vines, and flowering plants.

Type

Support Event

What To Wear

TMC blues, Clothes that can get dirty, Cold weather, Closed-Toe Shoes

Accessibility

Uneven terrain

What to Bring

Volunteers should bring sturdy shovels, mattocks and loppers

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)