Come out to the beautiful Yeon property and help spruce things up with the NPS!
Bring water, snacks if you think you'll want some, and tools for pruning (pruners, loppers, saws--and if anyone has a bow saw that would really be useful) and eradication (shovels, spades, weeders). If birding is your thing, bring binoculars because it's migrating season and we've already noted quite a few different species flying around. As a reminder we are working on removing scotch broom, spurge laurel, and young holly saplings (must be able to get the whole sprout up from the roots, otherwise more holly shoots will proliferate). All of the culprits are easily recognizable, but you may want to consult a photo (or another MG in attendance) just to make sure. Spurge laurel sap is toxic, so wear gloves and be careful; the pulled spurge plants must be placed in a plastic bag and disposed of in a trash receptacle offsite. Scotch broom and holly pullings can be placed on the burn pile at the end of the walkway parallel to the house.
If you haven't been there before, here are the driving directions and make sure to fill out the Volunteer Form (linked here) and bring it with you if you haven't done so already!
Here are the driving directions to the Yeon House:
- Take Highway 101 to Sunset Beach Lane (main access road to Sunset Beach).
- Take Sunset Beach to Lewis Road (4-way stop sign)
- Turn left onto Lewis Road.
- Turn right onto Nevada Lane, which becomes a gravel road, and follow it (it becomes Clark Road) through the gate all the way to the house
You have to pass through a residential area to reach the gate, so please drive slowly and carefully.
Reach out to Len if you have any questions (703) 927-0033
