Briar Creek near overflow

Sep 23, 2011 10:30 am after 2-3" rain.

10/24/2009 Ten Merry Oakians and Park and Rec tackled removal of invasive vines from trees at the Briar Creek Greenway. A little rain didn't stop anyone from "adopting" about a dozen trees.

Pictured: a clump of trees saved from strangling by Pam and Randy Sigg who went on to rescue even more trees. Some other tree heroes were Scott, Nancy P., Mickey, Andria, NancyK and 3 Park and Rec employees. Several other residents have volunteered to walk with vine clippers in hand as they have time.

Save a Tree at the Greenway

In partnership with Park and Recreation, Hands On Charlotte and MONA volunteers, an Oct. 24, 2009 attack on invasive plants at the Briar Creek Greenway will begin at 9:00 a.m. You can adopt a tree or cluster and help remove invasive vines and plants so that the tree can survive.
Bring clippers if you have them, gloves, boots, protective clothing and enthusiasm! Water and refreshments will be available as well as a few extra gloves, tools. If you can only be there an hour or two, that's fine, just come do what you can.
To pick out "your" tree or print a flyer to share or take to the event, go here.
To adopt a tree, email nkrewson@earthlink.net giving the number/type of tree (from our list). These tree heroes will be recognized at the MONA party at 7pm that evening.

Invasive Plants

Chinese Wisteria. Wonderful fragrance but easily gets out of control and destroys trees. Remove from greenway and at home, keep it confined to a frequently clipped back tree form. Roots sneak underground and pop up elsewhere. Never let it climb a tree.

Poke weed. Rapidly spreads. Remove wherever found.

MONA Easter Egg Hunt at Greenway

Merry Oaks kids and parents enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt at Briar Creek Greenway.