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Volunteering for MC-IRIS

MC-IRIS holds Weed Wrangles with our partners every week of the year. Some of these are highlighted below - join us to learn more about the native habitats in Monroe County and work to save them from invasive species!

 

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MC-IRIS Native Plant Sale Volunteering

MC-IRIS will hold its fifth annual Native Plant Sale on September 6 2025 and could use volunteers to help. Watch for the sign up link here!

MC-IRIS/Bloomington Parks Weed Wrangles

MC-IRIS and the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation are hosting lots of Saturday Weed Wrangles throughout 2025. Please register for any of these events at https://bit.ly/3DDm78l



Japanese Stiltgrass Pulling on MC-IRIS/Sierra Club/Hoosier N.F. Weed Wrangles

Pop Up Weed Wrangles for Pate Hollow and Hayes Trails
There was much more Japanese Stiltgrass and Perilla Mint on the Pate Hollow Trail due to the June 2024 straight line wind.  That damage has allowed these invasive plants to spread! So, we've scheduled two more weed wrangles to finish pulling the Japanese stiltgrass and Perilla mint on Pate and Hayes.  Here are the dates:
 
Sunday - 8/24 at Pate Hollow.  Below is the link to sign up.
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po000014BWd0IAG
 
Tuesday - 8/26 at Hayes Trail.  Below is the link to sign up.
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po000014BWd0IAG
 
We'll meet at the trailheads at 8 and be back in our vehicles by noon.  The weather outlook is predicting high in the low 80s.  So, it should be comfortable.  Be prepared to hike in an hour to both sites, wrangle for a couple of hours and then hike out.  
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Sycamore Land Trust Monroe County Weed Wrangles

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Attendance is limited, please visit the Sycamore Land Trust online events calendar for details and to RSVP at sycamorelandtrust.org/events.


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Invasive Species Event Calendar
This calendar contains upcoming invasive species events across Indiana.


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