Parkerson Mill Creek Showdown

Join the Donald E. Davis Arboretum on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the "Parkerson Mill Creek Showdown," an invasive-plant cleanup event taking place behind the McWhorter Center on campus along Parkerson Mill Creek. The event is part of the arboretum's 50th anniversary celebration and is designed for nature lovers and environmentalists who are concerned about the impact of invasive plants on local habitat, including the restriction of growth of beneficial native plant species. Registration is encouraged, and participants should wear close-toed shoes or boots. Please bring work gloves and pruners if you have them. Parkerson Mill Creek Showdown will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, and all participants will be treated to a chili lunch at noon. There is no cost to attend. To register, send an email to Kaye Christian at jernikja@auburn.edu. The event is sponsored by Auburn's Donald E. Davis Arboretum, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Office of Sustainability, Athletics, Department of Horticulture, and Facilities Management, and Parkerson Mill Creek Project, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, and the Alabama Invasive Plant Council. For more information, visit the arboretum website.