Removing Scotch Broom!

It’s that time of year again: the race to pull Scotch Broom, the terrible invasive species plaguing the Sierra Nevada, has begun. Join The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) from 9am to 12pm at the Burton Homestead to support the fight against Scotch Broom and participate in the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County’s Scotch Broom Challenge. Each day includes a brief introduction to Scotch Broom, such as identification and removal strategies, a few hours dedicated to pulling the invasive plant, and a break for lunch provided by the Bear Yuba Land Trust (BYLT).

SYRCL is partnering with BYLT on the following dates and locations:

• Burton Homestead, 16200 Lake Vera Purdon Rd. Nevada City: March 3^rd
• Hirschman’s Pond, Cement Hill Trailhead :  April 7^th

To register for one of the above dates or for more information, contact Jessica Roberts, SYRCL’s AmeriCorps Watershed Coordinator.

For the full Scotch Broom Challenge schedule and series of events please refer to the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County’s website at http://www.areyoufiresafe.com/index.php/get-fire-help/scotch-broom-challenge/.

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