The League to Save Lake Tahoe and U.S. Forest Service are combining forces for a community weed pull on June 28 from 5:30-7:30pm in Rabe Meadow in Stateline.

Volunteers will be helping to remove invasive weeds that are threatening Tahoe’s native plant species, wildlife habitat, and the surrounding watershed. Participants will learn about invasive weeds and how to properly remove them.

Invasive weeds are plants that grow aggressively, spread quickly and choke out native and other desirable plants from the native landscape. They produce enormous amounts of seed, have spreading root systems, and lack natural predators. These traits enable them to dominate entire landscapes. The following are some of the invasive weeds have been found in the Lake Tahoe Basin: bull thistle, oxeye daisy, scotch broom, yellow toadflax, and perennial pepperweed.

For more information on volunteering, call (530) 541.5388 or email events@keeptahoeblue.org.