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EDC Grounding: Invasive Grass Removal Workshop
October 12, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT
Help grow and protect forest! A fun, family-friendly invasive grass removal workshop.
Join us in an act of care and restoration for our local forests. Wavy basketgrass (Oplismenus undulatifolius) is a fast-spreading invasive plant that blankets shady understories, crowding out native species and preventing trees from regenerating. First found in Maryland in 1996, it now forms dense mats that threaten forest health, especially in the Piedmont region.
Together, we’ll work to remove this “plant bully” and open space for native plants to thrive. In the spirit of this year’s EDC theme, Antidotes to Toxicity, this hands-on activity invites us to embody the practice of healing and regeneration—restoring balance to an ecosystem under pressure.
Come prepared to get your hands a little dirty and your heart connected to the land.
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah—honoring the birth of the world by caring together for our new trees.
Learn from a Master Gardner.
Kick things off with a short, hands-on talk by one of our gardening experts. Discover how helping to remove invasive grasses supports the trees we have planted, keeps the forest healthy, and is easier than it looks. Join a relaxed work session along the trail—pull invasive grasses to give our new trees the space and support they need. It’s simple, satisfying, and a great way to make a real difference together.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes for work outside. Bring gardening gloves (if you have them; extras will be available).
We will meet here:
Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC (Entrance of Nature Trail)
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
Community Service Hours are available!
Optional art activity for kids and adults.
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Questions? Contact: Inna S. Alesina at ialesina@stevenson.edu
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