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Ijams Weed Warrior workdays are designed to give volunteers hands-on experience with invasive species removal techniques, expand their knowledge of invasive plants, learn about native replacement options, and more. This program is made possible by the Aslan Foundation.
Volunteers should wear closed-toed shoes, long-sleeved shirts, and long pants to protect themselves from thorns and poison ivy. BRING WATER, BUGSPRAY, and SUNSCREEN! Tools and gloves will be provided.
PARKING LOCATIONS WILL BE SPECIFIED UNDER YOUR CHOSEN SHIFT. QR Code will be given to receive free parking while you are volunteering - You will need to know your license plate number.
Those who are under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult for all volunteer opportunities. Those who are 16 and 17 can participate in public volunteer workdays as long as they have a parent's or guardian's permission. Please email bcox@ijams.org for the permission sheet. Thank you!
Ijams Weed Warriors workdays are designed to give volunteers hands-on experience with invasive species removal techniques, expand their knowledge of invasive plants, learn about native replacement options, and more. This program is made possible by Aslan Foundation.
Positions
50 Remaining
Registration
Opens 21 days before each shift starts
Registration Closes
Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.
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152 Positions Filled
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140 Impacts
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350 Hours
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Shifts (8)
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Ijams Weed Warrior Workday on Imerys Trail | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 3518 Island Home Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 Participants will meet at the back end of the Mead's Quarry parking lot. | This Ijams Weed Warrior workday will focus on Japanese honeysuckle and Bradford pear on Imerys Trail. Japanese Honeysuckle is native to East Asia and was introduced in New York in the 1800s as a decorative plant. It was also used for erosion control and wildlife habitat (neither of which it’s... | 0/50 | Not Open Yet |
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Ijams Weed Warrior Workday on Discovery Trail | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 2935 Island Home Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 Participants will meet at the Miller Building parking lot. Come in to the Ijams main entrance, and veer to the left, away from the Visitor Center. | This Ijams Weed Warrior workday on Discovery Trail focuses on the behavior, characteristics, and history of the invasive plant vinca minor. Native to central and southern Europe and southwestern Asia, vinca minor was brought to the US in the 1700s primarily as an ornamental plant, specifically for use as a... | 5/35 | Over |
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| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Ijams Weed Warrior Workday on Tharp Trace Trail | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 3518 Island Home Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 Participants will meet at the back end of the Mead's Quarry parking lot. | The February Ijams Weed Warrior workday on Tharp Trace Trail focuses on the behavior, characteristics, and history of the invasive plant burning bush. Burning bush (Euonymus alatus) was introduced to the United States in the 1860s and has since become a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Since the... | 51/51 | Over |
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| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Ijams Weed Warrior Workday on River Trail | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 2915 Island Home Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 Participants will meet at the Ijams Visitor Center. | This Ijams Weed Warrior workday will focus on garlic mustard on River Trail. Garlic mustard, originally from Europe and Asia, was introduces to North America in the mid-1800s for its herbal and medicinal qualities and as erosion control. It’s called garlic mustard because its leaves have a garlic smell when... | 24/30 | Over |
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| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Ijams Weed Warrior Workshop with Mary Beute-Glover | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 2915 Island Home Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 Meet at the Ijams Visitor Center. | This Weed Warrior workshop will focus on the behavior, characteristics, and history of the spotted lanternfly. We will begin with a special presentation by Mary Beute-Glover from the TN Dept of Agriculture. Then we will hike up to two miles to hunt for and dispose of egg masses. Terrain may... | 36/36 | Over |
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Ijams Weed Warrior Workday at the Lime Bowl | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 2525 Aberdeen Lane Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 Participants will meet at the Aberdeen Lane parking lot. | This Ijams Weed Warrior workday at the Lime Bowl will focus on the behavior, characteristics, and history of woolly mullein and Oriental bittersweet. Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and be trained in removal techniques. The goal of this workday is to remove these noxious invaders, giving native... | 6/50 | Over |
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| Ijams Weed Warrior Workday on Secret Pond Trail | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 2935 Island Home Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 Participants will meet at the Miller Building parking lot. Come in to the Ijams main entrance, and veer to the left, away from the Visitor Center. | This Ijams Weed Warrior workday on Secret Pond Trail will focus on the behavior, characteristics, and history of kudzu. Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) is a non-native, perennial, semi-woody vine that is widespread throughout the southern US and has been found as far north as New York. Kudzu vines have... | 13/20 | Over |
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| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Ijams Weed Warrior Workday on Tower Trail | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 2915 Island Home Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 Participants will meet at the Ijams Visitor Center. | This Ijams Weed Warrior workday will focus on the behavior, characteristics, and history of multi-flora rose. Volunteers will learn how to identify this plant and be trained in removal techniques. The goal of this workday is to remove this noxious invader, giving native plants a chance to thrive. | 17/50 | Over |
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