Invasive Plant Workshop at the Redlands Airport – October 2026

🌱🍄Click here to register via the Redlands Community Calendar🌻🌍

Learn about invasive plants with the City of Redlands and the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District!

Ice plant, a non‑native species from South Africa, is spreading at the Redlands Airport. Invasive plants like these disrupt local ecosystems.

Removing invasives supports native plants and the local wildlife that depend on them. At this workshop, volunteers will help remove ice plants and learn about the benefits of native plants in Redlands.

Date: Wednesday, October 14

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Redlands Airport, 1755 Sessums Drive

This event is hosted in partnership with the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District.

How to Participate:

Event attendees MUST RSVP! There are limited spaces available for this event.

🌱🍄Click here to register via the Redlands Community Calendar🌻🌍

***Please read all information below before registering!***

WAIVERS:

Each participant must sign TWO waivers.

One for the City of Redlands and another for the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District. Each waiver will be available to sign at the event.

A parent or guardian must sign the liability waiver for any minor participant. Ages 10 and up only.

What to Bring:

October weather can be unpredictable, so let’s all come prepared!

All volunteers should bring:

1. Water and water bottle (water dispensers will be available at the event, must bring water bottle to refill) 💧
2. Sunscreen 🌞
3. Hat 🧢
4. Sunglasses 🕶
5. Gloves (if you don’t want to use the City’s gloves) 🧤

Please wear weather-appropriate clothing. We will be outside with limited shade!

The City will provide gloves and instruction for all participants. The Inland Empire Resource Conservation District will also be supporting the event and providing their expertise on native plants!

The event will begin promptly at 5:00 PM. Please arrive early so we can process everyone’s waivers.

There is no restroom onsite.