National Public Lands Day

Make plans to join Friends of Griffith Park as we celebrate NEEF (National Public Lands Day) this year. The FoGP project will take place on Sat., Sept. 27th when we’ll meet at the Mineral Wells sign (lots of parking in this area, btw), and walk to the northern end of the picnic area. The Toyon Trail begins here and has seen a huge invasive plant buildup that needs removal.

We’ll divide into two groups and focus our efforts on two key areas, The first area is the catch basin at the top of Mineral Wells that’s filled with invasive plants. The second area is where the Toyon Trail begins, eventually arriving at the Composting Facility. There’s also a great deal of invasive plants along this trail which requires our attention.

We strongly recommend that you wear closed-toed shoes, long (lightweight) pants, a hat, and sunscreen. We’ll supply hand tools, trash bags for weeds, work gloves, water, and cups. However, we’re encouraging folks to bring cutting tools such as hand pruners, loopers, bows, and hand saws for trimming branches. And if you have your own work gloves and a water container, we suggest you bring them. Thanks!