Become a volunteer with the Park Authority in our
new Invasive Management Area program! Adopt an area, involve your
community and help restore Fairfax County parkland.
What is IMA?
IMA or Invasive Management Area Program is a new
volunteer-led program with the Fairfax County Park Authority. IMA
volunteers will participate in special training opportunities, learn
how to restore parkland for lasting results and start working to
remove those invasive species!
Why participate in IMA?
- Learn something new
- Get your hands in the soil
- Improve a park area of your choice
- Meet people with common interests
- Spend time outdoors
- Bring together other motivated individuals
What do I have to do?
IMA has two levels of commitment. You can volunteer to be a site
leader (application available March 17) or you can become a member
of the volunteer corps. Site leaders will go through training (such
as the NEST program) and get to help the Park Authority staff pick
the spot. Site leaders will be responsible for choosing the dates
and times of workdays, recruiting volunteers, and monitoring their
spot. IMA Volunteer Leaders will also be required to sign an Adopt-an-IMA
agreement. The volunteer corps will get announcements of when workdays
are planned and if there is enough space, they'll be able to attend
the IMA trainings of the NEST program.
Prior experience with the planning and implementation
of community-based activities is beneficial. Knowledge of invasive
plants a plus, but not required.
Interested? Contact
Danielle by email or at 703-324-8681 to learn more.
Visit
the IMA Web site.
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