Volunteer Weed Pull Events

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The City of Edmonton works with community members to stop the spread of Prohibited Noxious and Noxious Weeds listed in the Alberta Weed Control Act.

The City of Edmonton has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination. Please note that this policy applies to all employees, including new hires, and volunteers. For more information, please visit edmonton.ca/covid19.

Community Weed Pulls

Did you know that invasive species is the second biggest threat to biodiversity? Volunteer to help stop the spread of invasive plants in Edmonton!

In the past few years, hundreds of volunteers have participated in weed pull events to fight invasive species and to preserve the biodiversity in our beautiful river valley. Thank you to all the new and returning volunteers in 2021, and we look forward to having you join us again next year!

What You Can Do At Home

There are plenty of things you can do to prevent the spread of invasive species.

Avoid using invasive plants in gardens and landscaping in the first place
Pull or dig out the weed including its roots to easily control small infestations (most common in gardens)
Cut or mow shortly before or during early bloom for large stands but plants may regrow
Discard invasive plants in sealed black garbage bags for regular garbage pick up
Never dispose of invasive plants in the compost pile or the Food scraps cart
Wear padded gloves to protect hands
Clean equipment and clothing after coming in contact with invasive weeds and the soil they are grown in

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Community Weed Pull Programs

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Email	invasiveweeds@edmonton.ca

Volunteer Weed Pull Events

Community Weed Pulls

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Related Documents

Alberta Invasive Plant Identification Guide

Related Links

Weed Identification & Advice

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Community Weed Pull Programs