Haywood Waterways is looking for volunteers interested in a planting opportunity at Vance Street Park in Waynesville.
The planting will take place from 2-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. Immediately following the event, participants can head to Frog Level Brewing for post planting food and drinks to commemorate the inaugural Plantsgiving event.
Volunteers will use a mix of native plants to repopulate streambanks and riparian zones. Utilizing a diverse mix of native trees and shrubs provides a tangled network of different root structures that are much better at holding soil in place than shallow-rooted turf grass. In fact, keeping an area only in turf grass next to a creek contributes to erosion.
Space is limited to 20 participants, and all materials will be provided. Dress appropriately for the weather. Reserve a spot by contacting Katy Warren-Parker (katy@haywoodwaterways.org) or signing up online at haywoodwaterways.org.