The invasive kudzu is back in Haw Creek Park (it never really left) and it's time for a community clean up event. HCCA has scheduled a volunteer kudzu removal event for Saturday, June 28, from 8:30 am to noon and we need volunteers to help dig up root crowns and pile up vines for the city to haul away.
We will have a training and safety briefing starting at 8:30 am that will provide a useful overview of kudzu removal techniques. Participating in the event will benefit local property owners by learning skills that can be used on their own properties.
Unfortunately, the city can not provide the required tools, and HCCA does not own such equipment, so please bring any or all of the following tools that you have:
- Pick axes
- Loppers/cutters
- Machetes
- Spade shovels
- Hand shovels and gardening knives
- Hand saws
- Cordless trimmers
To get a better idea of the removal process, please watch the video on the Conserving Carolina website. Note that there is a good possibility of encountering poison ivy in the process so be sure to wear gloves, long sleeve shirts and long pants.
Please consider signing up to help in this community improvement project. Many hands make short work!
