July 20, 2023
The City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department and Native Lands Restoration Collaborative will be working together to remove overgrown sumac and other aggressive woody plants from Prairie Park at the end of July and throughout August.
Courtney Masterson, executive director of Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, will be coordinating community volunteers to remove smooth sumac and other aggressive woody plants from the remnant prairie area of Prairie Park.
Volunteers and staff will be removing woody plants by hand in overgrown areas to reduce shrub encroachment on the native prairie.
The community is invited to participate in this work on the following dates and times, weather permitting:
- July 25, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – cancelled due to heat advisory
- August 3, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – cancelled due to wet weather
- August 8, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- August 12, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
- August 29, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- September 10, 9:00 – 11:00 am
RSVP: For volunteer opportunities, please email Courtney Masterson at NativeLandsKS@gmail.com. Please note that an RSVP is required to ensure there are enough tools and safety gear for volunteers and that everyone is informed of schedule changes due to weather.
Contact: Parks and Recreation, parksrec@lawrenceks.org