Whitehorse Park & Pull!

Come join the Rogue Aquatic Invasives Network (RAIN) to help remove invasive ludwigia and parrotfeather from a backwater slough just upstream of Whitehorse County Park. For this event, you will be expected to bring your own water bottle(s), hat, sunscreen, change of clothes, close-toed water shoes, and a personal floatation device (PFD). This activity will require you to wade in water that may be as deep as your chest, so if you are planning on being near the center of the slough, wearing your PFD is highly recommended. The schedule for the event is planned as follows:

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Aquatic weed pull. You will see a demonstration from one of several RAIN partners prior to getting into the water. Target plants are ludwigia and parrotfeather.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch break and networking. A light lunch will be provided to those that pre-register by sending an email to asiedlecki@rvcog.org by 11:00 AM on Thursday, 7/23.

If you have any questions or have specific dietary restrictions, please let me know by emailing me at: asiedlecki@rvcog.org.

Thanks, and see you out there!

Advanced Registration: Is highly suggested but not required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.

Meeting Location: Whitehorse County Park - Boat Ramp.

Address: 7613 Lower River Rd Grants Pass, OR 97526 | Map Link

What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring your personal tools if available and a reusable water bottle to support our sustainability efforts.

What's Provided: Gloves, water, snacks, and lunch (if pre-registered by emailing Amie).

Restrooms: Pit toilet or county park facilities.

Parking: Parking near the boat ramp. Please bring $10 to pay for parking or have a Josephine County Parks Pass.

Transit: Not available nearby

Accessibility: This area may not be easily accessible for folks with mobility concerns.

Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.

Participant Age Guidelines: All Ages Welcome

Groups: If you'd like to register a group, please create a team first. For detailed instructions, review our Teams Guide.

AquaRenewal Systems, LLC, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Rogue Riverkeeper, Rogue Valley Council of Governments, Silver Fox Aquatic & Noxious Weed Control, Strauss Ecological Services, Stream Smart: A Rogue Basin Clean Water Project, The Freshwater Trust, and Western Invasives Network.