Nashville, TN – Nashville Zoo is seeking volunteers for the first annual Weed Wrangle, a city-wide clean-up day dedicated to ridding Nashville of non-native plant species. Weed Wrangle is set for Saturday, February 28th from 9:00am – noon.
Exotic invasive plants, particularly bush honeysuckle and Chinese privet, have outcompeted native plant species over the last hundred years on the Zoo’s Grassmere property. Without natural predators, this invasive vegetation negatively impacts the ecosystem, causing a decline in native plants along with the animals that rely on them.
While the Zoo has been actively working to remove invasive plants from its property for the last two years, its participation in the Weed Wrangle highlights a city-wide initiative to rescue public parks and green spaces through the removal of harmful vegetation. Nine other green spaces around Nashville will also be participating in the weed removal day on February 28th.
Those interested in volunteering for the Weed Wrangle at Nashville Zoo location must sign up through the Zoo website.
For more information and to register, visit www.nashvillezoo.org
About the Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo is accredited by the prestigious Association of Zoos and Aquariums, assuring the highest standards of animal care and husbandry. Attracting more than 830,000 visitors annually, the Zoo is considered one of the top things to do in Nashville.
The Zoo is a non-profit organization located at 3777 Nolensville Pike and is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The mission of Nashville Zoo is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership.
For more information about Nashville Zoo, call 615.833.1534 or visit www.nashvillezoo.org
