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CUF (Bellevue Hill Park and Fairview Park) Conservation Workdays
CUF CPAC (Cincinnati Parks Advisory Council) is working closely with Cincinnati Parks Conservation & Land Management Team on restoring the forested slopes of Bellevue Hill Park and Fairview Park.
FOCUS: We will be tackling different invasive plants depending upon the season. This may include - Breaking down honeysuckle with loppers and handsaws* - Cutting out small sections of vines on trees with handsaws* - Removing and bagging garlic mustard or Japanese stiltgrass. *Trained Service People (TSP) will apply herbicide to cut stumps.
ATTIRE: Long sleeves, long pants. Closed-toed shoes. Raincoat (where applicable).
WHAT TO BRING: Bug spray, sunscreen, water bottles. We will provide gloves but feel free to bring your own. All tools will be provided.
WHERE TO MEET/PARK: parking lot next to Bellevue Hill Park Pavilion
SITE LEAD/CONTACT: Events will be led by Cincinnati Parks Conservation and Land Management staff as well as volunteers from the CUF CPAC (Cincinnati Park Advisory Council).
WORK AREA: We will be working on the steep forested slopes of Bellevue Hill Park.
RESTROOMS: Restrooms are available in the Bellevue Park building (open seasonally, April through October).
RAIN/INCLEMENT WEATHER: We will monitor weather conditions ahead of the event and cancel if it prevents us from safely and effectively achieving our goals. If a cancellation becomes necessary, we will communicate this to all registrants via email. We will usually work through rain/drizzle depending upon how heavy it is, but gusty winds are dangerous in the forest and would merit cancellation.
Volunteers will be oriented and trained in best management practices in invasive plants removal, reforestation of areas, planting native seeds, plants and trees.
Volunteers should wear clothes appropriate to the weather conditions, long sleeves and pants, gloves, closed toes shoes are required.
Loppers and handsaws will be used to cut invasive plants less than 3" diameter. Application of pesticide will be performed by certified Trained Service Persons.
To learn more about the Conservation & Land Stewardship program for Cincinnati Parks, and to become trained in pesticide application, please follow this link:
