Service Opportunity
Come Help Save the Old Growth Forest - Dunwoody Nature Center This Saturday
This Saturday, December 11, we have another workday at the Dunwoody Nature Center. But it's more than just a workday to Past President Cathie Brumfield, master gardener, who is passionate about this work because it's helping to save valuable old growth forest. I asked Cathie to explain the significance and you can read about it by clicking "more" at the end of this article. But here's the bottom line from Cathie, "In our own backyard, the Dunwoody Nature Center actually encompasses an old growth forest. However, the invasives must be removed to allow the native plants to return and flourish. The DNC established the Forest Steward’s program in early 2021, and I was recruited by the prior Director to assist. "As a devoted Georgia Native Plant enthusiastic restoring my own property, I was not impressed by the need to remove invasives from someone else’s property, however I was blown away by the varieties of native plants sprouting at the DNC as we eliminated the ivy. "Can you join us? Every month we gather at the DNC on a Saturday morning for a few hours to make a difference. Let’s help save the native Piedmont Forest in our own backyard and help restore the most amazing property I have ever seen. And remember we will not have native birds and bees without native plants.) Volunteer day is on the second Saturday of every month, working with the Forest Stewards - starting at 9 am. It’s a wonderful way to start off your weekend in nature and service. JOIN US! Let save the forest together." For now, read more about the forest ...
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