Invasive Vinecutting with Sawmill River Coalition

Here we go again--Season #9!  

Join Us for Invasive Vine Cutting
and Stewardship
on the Saw Mill River  

besides being good for the trees, it's

Fun 

Therapeutic--works out stress 

Good exercise 

A "Feel Good" time
 

Please join us on SATURDAY November 15th, from 10am to 1pm with our on-going battle against the vines that are killing native trees and taking over the river habitat!

We're also clearing trails to the river
so canoes and kayaks can "put-in" and "take-out."

Site: Farragut Avenue (East Side)--see directions below  

As always, we will have loppers, clippers, and gloves; if you can bring your own, that's great. Please wear good shoes and dress in layers. We'll show you how EASY it is to get rid of these awful vines!  

Hot chocolate and snacks will be provided.

Day-of-event notifications:  

Check www.sawmillrivercoalition.org for weather-related cancellations or call Ann-Marie's cell: 914-815-5872.  

Directions: 

By Bus: The Beeline Bus route #5 runs right along Saw Mill River Road from north and south and has a Saturday schedule arriving between 10:15 and 10:30 both directions.

By Car:  

From Saw Mill River Parkway going NORTH, Take Exit 13, Farragut Avenue. After you exit, turn right into the parking lot BEFORE you reach Saw Mill River Road.   

From Saw Mill River Parkway going SOUTH, take a left at Exit 16, onto Lawrence St (Ardsley side). Go to Saw Mill River Road and turn right. Continue on Saw Mill River Road past the traffic light at Ravensdale/Jackson Ave. At the next traffic light at Farragut Ave., turn right and an immediate left into a parking lot (do NOT get back on the Parkway).  

 Additional parking: It's okay to park along Farragut Avenue, and there's two additional areas just north of Farragut Avenue along Saw Mill River Road (on the left side going north). 

Hope to see you there!  

Please RSVP by calling or e-mailing annmarie@groundworkhv.org at (914) 375-2151. Also call with any questions or if you are interested in organizing an additional date for your group, or want to borrow equipment for your own dates/group

.  

Upcoming Future Dates for Your Calendar!

Free-A-Tree Vine Cuttings:

Sunday, December 14th

Saturday, January 17th 

(10am-1pm)

Background  

Since 2005, the Saw Mill River Coalition and the New York State Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation support the Invasive Vine Cutting project, which supports volunteers in their efforts to remove the invasive vines that are strangling trees and shrubbery along the Saw Mill River.

Fast-growing, tenacious vines are among the worst of the foreign plants that threaten to overwhelm local habitats. Oriental bittersweet and porcelainberry, the two most common invaders, crowd out native plants and slowly strangle trees in their upward spiral, eventually shrouding tree canopies from the sun and creating a blanket over under-story plants and shrubs. This significantly diminishes the value of wildlife habitat, in terms of food sources and nesting areas, and has a negative impact upon the number of species that use the river corridor. The Saw Mill River Coalition and the DOT instituted this vine removal pilot project in November 2005 to rescue native vegetation, restore the stream buffer, and preserve the area's biodiversity.

To volunteer or for more information, email annmarie@groundworkhv.org or call 914-375-2151. Visit our website at www.groundworkhv.org AND www.sawmillrivercoalition.org  

We also help OTHER GROUPS with loppers, clippers, and picker uppers for their vine cutting and clean-up events. Let us know where you are working and we'll try to help!   

Donate

Want to volunteer but don't have time? Please take a moment to donate to our organization. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated!

Quick Links

Groundwork Website
Saw Mill River Coalition Website

The Science Barge