Romir hosted a conservation outing at Fertile Groundworks on April 6, 2024. The outing was organized to assist the folks at Fertile Groundworks in removing the invasive weed species growing uncontrollably around their newly established rows of saplings, which had been planted during a previous conservation event in December, also hosted by Romir. During this outing, the participants dug out the ground to remove an invasive weed species known as bindweed, using tools like shovels, trowels, and rakes. After removing the bindweed, they used wheelbarrows to haul the excess soil onto the garden bed. Then, they evened out the rows of saplings by adding more soil and water around them. The group also used leaves, chosen by the people of Fertile Groundworks, to cover the ground around the saplings.

At the end of the event, they took pictures with the staff and shared refreshments with the attendees. The staff at Fertile Groundworks were very pleased with the work done by Troop 888 and appreciated that nobody pulled out their phones during the outing, a common issue they had observed with other groups. The event ran smoothly overall; however, Romir faced a challenge as not many people who signed up actually showed up. On the event page of the troop’s website, seven scouts and two adults had signed up, but only three scouts and one adult attended. Romir had to make a few last-minute phone calls to arrange for one more adult and another scout to join the event.