Community cleanup planned March 21, after volunteers begin removing invasive reeds threatening the shoreline
A group of Carpinteria neighbors has taken action to remove a large accumulation of invasive Arundo reeds from Jelly Bowl Beach, organizing a community cleanup effort scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at 9 a.m.
Residents from the nearby Concha Loma neighborhood began tackling the problem last weekend after noticing the growing pile of Arundo debris at the mouth of the seasonal spring at Jelly Bowl. According to local resident Jason Lusk, six volunteers spent several hours removing portions of the invasive plant material, but much more work remains…