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Let's Pull Together 2025

Volunteer event on May 17, 2025, 9 am-12 pm, to remove invasive species. Four sites in Benton County. Register at bentonswcd.org/calendar.
Logo of Benton County Cooperative Weed Management Area with a green leaf.
Join us and our partners for one of several weed pull events throughout Benton County as we work to eradicate ivy, blackberry, scotchbroom, and other noxious invaders!

Witham Hill Natural Area | Corvallis Parks & Recreation, Marys River Watershed Council | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Description: Witham Hill NA is in northwest Corvallis. Volunteers will cut invasive trees like holly and hawthorn that are filling in the forest.  Some ivy removal may also occur. 

Old Peak Meadow | Institute for Applied Ecology | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Description: Old Peak Meadow is in the Corvallis Watershed near Alsea. Volunteers will remove encroaching oxeye daisies and other non-native vegetation from this habitat.

East Thornton Lake | Albany Parks & Recreation | 10:00 am - 12:00 PM | Description: Thornton Lake is in North Albany. Volunteers will help remove English ivy from mature trees and cut back blackberry thickets. All tools will be provided by the Albany Parks’ volunteer program. 

Evergreen Property | Greenbelt Land Trust | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Description: The Evergreen Property is south of Philomath. Volunteers will help remove invasive scotch broom from restored wetland prairies. Youth volunteers are welcome to join this project but must attend with an adult! Accessibility Notes: We will hike 1-2 miles off trail over uneven ground to reach the scotch broom project. There are no restrooms located at Evergreen. 

Volunteers will receive more detailed information about their site after registering. For any questions, please email Cierra Dawson at cierra@bentonswcd.org.

 

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Logos of organizations in the "Let’s Pull Together" partnership for conservation: soil, water, ecology, parks and city stewardship.