Autumn Olive Community Workshops
Autumn olive is a troublesome invasive species that can quickly take over a landscape and crowd out native plants and animals. With thousands of seeds and an extensive root system, management can seem overwhelming - especially once plants grow to be quite large.
Fortunately, with some effort and the right knowledge, autumn olive can be controlled with chemicals or using mechanical methods. ISN is hosting two workshops to communicate the options available to landowners struggling with the plant. We will review how to identify autumn olive at various stages of growth and provide hands-on removal demonstrations. There will also be information available regarding landowner assistance programs if the outbreak is too large to personally handle. Please contact ISN Outreach Specialist, Emily Cook, if you would like additional information on a workshop - ecook@gtcd.org or (231)941-0960 x20. Please register to help us plan the evening appropriately.
Fortunately, with some effort and the right knowledge, autumn olive can be controlled with chemicals or using mechanical methods. ISN is hosting two workshops to communicate the options available to landowners struggling with the plant. We will review how to identify autumn olive at various stages of growth and provide hands-on removal demonstrations. There will also be information available regarding landowner assistance programs if the outbreak is too large to personally handle. Please contact ISN Outreach Specialist, Emily Cook, if you would like additional information on a workshop - ecook@gtcd.org or (231)941-0960 x20. Please register to help us plan the evening appropriately.
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Leelanau County
Katie Grzesiak and Fields Ratliff, ISN Thursday, September 19, 2019 Veronica Valley County Park | 5:00 - 7:00pm |
Manistee County
Katie Grzesiak and Fields Ratliff, ISN Monday, September 30, 2019 Orchard Beach State Park | 5:00 - 7:00pm |
