A new road is being cut into the forest next to Richmond Hill Park. The land is owner by developer Chris Peterson but I don’t know what the plans are in any way. This area contains large trees, mature forest, streams and wetlands. Contact your representative to find out what’s happening. If you find out what’s happening out there, let me know!
What to make Richmond Hill Park better? Here’s how to get involved.
From http://mountaintrue.org/2nd-saturdays-richmond-hill-park-invasive-plant-removal-work-days/
2nd Saturdays: Richmond Hill Park invasive plant removal work days for 2015
Join us and help restore native plant communities by controlling non-native invasive plants at Richmond Hill Park. This is the City of Asheville’s only forested park and is home to many special native plant and animal species!
We’ll provide all gloves, equipment and instruction needed. Please bring snacks, water, rain jacket and wear long pants, long sleeve shirt and closed toe shoes (no open shoes or sandals allowed for safety).
Dates:
May 9
June 13
July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12
Rain Dates: 2nd Sundays
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Please RSVP
Volunteers removing multiflora rose and privet that was overgrowing the trail. Trail maintenance like this is vital for keeping the park usable for all park visitors.
Location: Richmond Hill Park, Asheville, NC
Cost: Free; Thank you for you help!
November 14
December 12
Rain Dates: 2nd Sundays
Come Out and Help Richmond Hill Park on March 14th!
March Outing at Richmond Hill Park
Join Us!
Who: Volunteer work day with MountainTrue
What: Non-Native Invasive Plant Control
Where: Richmond Hill Park, Asheville, NC
When: Saturday, March 14th , from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Backup Rain Date:
Sunday, March 15
Why: To restore native plant communities by controlling non-native invasive plants
along a major drainage area that includes special wild plants and a mountain bike trail
within Richmond Hill Park
How: By joining us for a fun day!
If interested, please RSVP to
Rachel Stevens by emailing (rachel@mountaintrue.org) or by calling the MountainTrue office at (828) 258-8737.
Our happy and hungry work crew.
We’ll give instruction on how to identify and control non-native invasive plants of concern in the
Park, then we’ll go after these plants! MountainTrue will provide all gloves and equipment
needed for the event. Volunteers are asked to bring snacks, water, rain jacket and appropriate
layers for March weather. Long pants, a long sleeve shirt, and old shoes or hiking boots (no
open shoes or sandals) are required, even if it’s a warm day. If interested, please RSVP to
Rachel Stevens by emailing (rachel@mountaintrue.org) or by calling the MountainTrue office at
(828) 258-8737.
More information about Richmond Hill Park can be found at http://www.richmondhillpark.wordpress.com or contact
James Wood at Richmondhillforest.gmail.com
Dec. 13th Workday Canceled
The workday on Dec. 13th is canceled due to temperatures below what is recommended for applying herbicide and low expected turnout. Happy Holidays to all.
Come out and help Richmond Hill Park
Dates and Times for the next workday in the Park. Come out and help your favorite forest in Asheville!!!
11/8/2014 (Sat. 9:00AM – 1:00PM) Invasive Species Event-Tools and gloves provided but bring water and snacks
12/13/2014 (Sat. 9:00AM – 1:00PM) Invasive Species Event-Tools and gloves provided but bring water and snacks
Sign up here today http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4da4af23a5fa7-richmond
Help Asheville’s Only Urban Forest – Richmond Hill Park-October 11
(From WNCA)
The Western North Carolina Alliance needs volunteers to participate in invasive exotic plant management/control outings from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday October 11th and on the second Saturday of every month, in Richmond Hill Park (280 Richmond Hill Drive).
[Rosebay Rhodendron (Rhododendron maximum) a native flowering shrub blooms along the trails in the park (above left). Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) is a frequent native wildflower that has benefited from the removal of invasive-exotic plants that crowded it out (above right)]
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Invasive exotic plants were introduced in earlier decades, both deliberately and accidentally, and have escaped into areas of our public lands. Invasive exotic plants out-compete native plants for space, sunlight, water, and nutrients, often causing a decline in biodiversity.
Invasive exotic plants can also take over and destroy native food sources, leaving wildlife with food that provides little to no nutritional value for their needs.
[Over the last 3 years this important work has substantially improved the habitat for birds and native wildflowers in the park, while improving the quality and accessibility of the trails throughout the park.]
Bob Gale, Ecologist and Public Lands Director, will give instruction on how to identify invasive exotic plants of concern in the park, as well as how to use manual and chemical control methods.
Then we’ll put these skills to work treating invasive plant species found along the trail. We’ll provide gloves and equipment needed for the event. Volunteers are asked to bring lunch and water. Long pants, a long sleeve shirt, and old shoes or hiking boots (no open shoes or sandals) are required, even if the day is warm.
More information about Richmond Hill Park can be found at www.richmondhillpark.wordpress.com or by contacting James Wood at Richmondhillforest at gmail.com
If you want to join us, please sign up through SignUp Genius here. For questions, please contact WNCA Volunteer Coordinator Cynthia Camilleri by emailing cynthia at wnca.org, or by calling (eight-two-eight) two-five-eight – eight-seven-three-seven, ext. 207.
Don’t forget to follow Friends of Richmond Hill Park by clicking on the follow tab at the top of the page.
Richmond Hill Park Non-Native Invasive Plant Removal Event, July 12th
Richmond Hill Park Non-Native Invasive Plant Removal Event, July 12th
Don’t forget about WNCA’s ongoing non-native invasive removal project at Richmond Hill Park. The event takes place the second Saturday of every month, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. To sign up for this, or a later event, please go to SignUp Genius. Over about the last 3 years work in the park has changed an area covered in privet and multiflora rose into a beautiful wildflower cover wonderland for wildlife. Come out and help keep the trails open and park beautiful.Volunteers sought for invasive plant control outing at Richmond Hill Park
Second Saturday of Every Month:
Volunteers sought for invasive plant control outing at Richmond Hill Park
by Cynthia Camilleri
The Western North Carolina Alliance needs volunteers to participate in invasive exotic plant management/control outings from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month, in Richmond Hill Park (280 Richmond Hill Drive).
These plants were introduced in earlier decades, both deliberately and accidentally, and have escaped into areas of our public lands. Invasive exotic plants out-compete native plants for space, sunlight, water, and nutrients, often causing a decline in biodiversity.
They can also take over and destroy native food sources, leaving wildlife with food that provides little to no nutritional value for their needs.
Staff will give instruction on how to identify invasive exotic plants of concern in the park, as well as how to use manual and chemical control methods.
Then we’ll put these skills to work treating invasive plant species found along the trail. We’ll provide gloves and equipment needed for the event. Volunteers are asked to bring lunch and water. Long pants, a long sleeve shirt, and old shoes or hiking boots (no open shoes or sandals) are required, even if the day is warm.
More information about Richmond Hill Park can be found at www.richmondhillpark.wordpress.com or by contacting James Wood at Richmondhillforest at gmail.com
If you want to join us, please sign up through SignUp Genius here. For questions, please contact WNCA Assistant Volunteer Coordinator Allie Nightingale by emailing allie at wnca.org, or by calling (828) 258-8737, ext. 207.
Invasive plant removal event Saturday May 10th in the Park
Don’t miss you chance to help Richmond Hill Park!
Invasive plant removal event Saturday May 10th.
Western North Carolina Alliance has a volunteer work day coming up this Saturday May 10th at Richmond Hill Park. Our volunteer leader will be Lauren Reker who has a tremendous amount of field experience with invasives. Our sign up is below.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DA4AF23A5FA7-richmond
Save the date! Richmond Hill Park Event, April 12, 2014
Be part of the first 2014 Invasive Plant Removal Events in Richmond Hill Park
LOCATION: Richmond Hill Park
When: April 12th
Time: 10am-2pm
Visit WNCA Event Page to signup (please signup in advance if you can so organizers can estimate how much equipment to bring)
The Western North Carolina Alliance needs volunteers to participate in an invasive exotic plant management/control outing from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays in Richmond Hill Park (280 Richmond Hill Drive).
It’s been three years since the first Richmond Hill Invasive Removal Event occurred and the impact is obvious. Trails are clearer, native wild flowers are coming back and the habitat for wildlife in Richmond Hill is improving, BUT there alot more work to due. Controlling invasive-exotic plants is a long term project and Richmond Hill Park needs your help!
These plants were introduced in earlier decades, both deliberately and accidentally, and have escaped into areas of our public lands. Invasive exotic plants out-compete native plants for space, sunlight, water, and nutrients, often causing a decline in biodiversity.
They can also take over and destroy native food sources, leaving wildlife with food that provides little to no nutritional value for their needs.
Staff will give instruction on how to identify invasive exotic plants of concern in the park, as well as how to use manual and chemical control methods.
Then we’ll put these skills to work treating invasive plant species found along the trail. We’ll provide gloves and equipment needed for the event. Volunteers are asked to bring lunch and water. Long pants, a long sleeve shirt, and old shoes or hiking boots (no open shoes or sandals) are required, even if the day is warm.
Visit WNCA Event Page to signup (please signup in advance if you can so organizers can estimate how much equipment to bring)
For questions contact Cynthia at WNCA or James Wood with the contact information at this link.
Friends of Richmond Hill Park 