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Women's* Invasive Weed Removal at McCarthy County Park

Join our Natural Areas staff for a Women and Gender Minorities Weed Workday for what will be a unique and rewarding experience. These workdays are focused on creating safe spaces for women and gender minorities to learn about habitat restoration and build community.

During these summer workdays, staff and volunteers work to restore land by removing invasive weeds from desirable habitat. View our Invasive Weed Removal webpage here for more information.

No prior experience is needed. All tools and training will be provided. Youth under 18 are welcome if chaperoned. Groups (students or other) need to contact staff directly to register and talk over logistics.

Location:

Meet at the parking lot at McCarthy County Park, 4841 Co Hwy TT, Cottage Grove, WI 53527

• We begin promptly at 9am, those arriving late can call Leah or Jo for directions to our working area.

How to Prepare: 

What to Know:

• All tools and training are provided.
• Bring drinking water (extra if hot out)
• A snack if you'd like
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray (if bugs bother you)
• In case of cancellation due to weather, a notification will be made via email and/or phone to participants who have signed up.

What to Wear: 

Wear clothing suitable for walking off trail in tall (hip-height or higher) vegetation. 

• Close-toed shoes (boots or sneakers are good choices).
• Breathable, loose-fitting clothing is best in the summertime.
• long pants and long sleeves are recommended.

Accessibility:

• Volunteers should be comfortable with walking on uneven terrain.
• Our department is committed to providing meaningful access to our programs and resources to all individuals, regardless of primary language or ability. If you need language assistance services or an accessibility modification for this program, please email parksvolunteer@danecounty.gov a minimum of 10 business days before the program to make the request. Please note, it is not possible for all programs to be modified.
• View our Open Restrooms web page for bathroom availability. If there is no bathroom at a workday site, either use one before the workday or ask staff to suggest a nearby public location.  

Questions?

• Leah Kleiman, Land Restoration Specialist
  • (608) 843-1863 kleiman.leah@danecounty.gov 

• Jo CordonHill, Assistant Volunteer Coordinator
  • (608) 220-9678 cordonhill.johannah@danecounty.gov