Department of Parks and Recreation
Remove Invasive Plants (RiP) Volunteer Comments
Benefiting from Invasive Plant Removal in Arlington County
"As a volunteer for Remove Invasive Plants (RIP) since 2004, I’ve seen numerous benefits from this program..." (read more)
Jenny Ericson
Why Invasive Plant Removal Is Worthwhile
"I make no claims as to the eloquence, but these are some of my reflections on why invasive plant removal is worthwhile..." (read more)
Steve Young
It's an adventure, it's succeeding, and it's fun!
Steve Young
What motivates me to pull out English Ivy as an invasive species includes:
-- A great way to enjoy a beautiful day in the woods.
-- I'm liberating trees so that they can thrive, strengthening the woods.
-- I'm returning something to the community to keep the park "clean" of invasives.
-- I find it very therapeutic to look at what I have accomplished in just an hour or two.
-- By removing invasives, you make room for the native seed stock to return.
Steve Elkinton
Why we pull? To save a tree (or many!), save endangered critters, expend calories, help native plants to "make a better habitat".
Mary McLean
Because English Ivy on trees makes me shudder!
Lily Whitesell
I get motivated when I see the young trees getting swallowed up by vines!
Aileen Winquist
The invasives are literally destroying Glen Carlin Park, a lovely area of oak and beech forest, mountain laurel and rhododendron that I have walked in for more than thirty years. I am motivated to set back their invasion and save the park.
Jim Olivetti
CONTACT US
Invasive Plant Coordinator
Sarah Archer
Phone: 703-228-1862
