# Event Details - **Event Name**: Volunteer with us! Black Swallowwort Removal at Victory Park - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us to remove black swallowwort (an invasive plant) at Victory Park, adjacent to Lawrence Woods in the Fells.About this EventDifficulty: Easy/Moderate, with some rocky terrain; Beginners are welcome!What will you do?Join Friends of the Fells and of to manage invasive plant species that threaten the valuable Fells ecosystem. We will use hand-pulling and manual tools to remove the aggressive plant species Black swallowwort at this site that abuts the Fells. The presence of Black swallowwort in this location threatens to spread further into the forest and eventually, the Fells itself. We'll also address other invasives as we encounter them like Multiflora rose, Asiatic bittersweet, and more.Suitable for ages 12 and up.This event will be held at Victory Park in Medford (Google Maps location here). Parking is available along Winthrop Street or at the Medford High School (Google Maps location here). We'll hike about 2-4 minutes to our site.Tools, eye protection, and light work gloves will be provided; feel free to bring personal tools, gloves, or eye protection if you prefer those. Please bring a hat, sunglasses, your own full reusable water bottle, and a lunch!We recommend wearing sturdy shoes, long sleeves, long socks, and long pants to help reduce poison ivy or tick exposure. We will be working outdoors, so please bring or wear sunscreen and/or insect repellent.Please note that there are no restrooms at this site.Questions?Please reach out to Maddie Morgan at maddie.morgan@fells.org and dan@wilderscap.ing if you have any questions.Dogs: While we love experiencing the outdoors with our dogs, this program is not suitable for dogs. We ask that you please leave your furry friends home while attending this program.Check out our calendar for dog-friendly events!Please note: Emails from Eventbrite may end up in your spam folder. Please check your spam folder if you have registered for the waitlist to ensure that you are receiving the email notifications. We also suggest removing Eventbrite from your spam sender list. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/medford/volunteer-with-us-black-swallowwort-removal-at-victory-park/100001986567929153 - **Event Categories**: dog, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 12+ - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Victory Park - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Medford - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Victory Park - **lat**: 42.426735 - **long**: -71.123986 - **full address**: Victory Park, 437 Winthrop Street, Medford, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Volunteer with us! 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