Using backpack sprayers, we will herbicide garlic mustard (plus dames rocket, burdock and Japanese hedge parsley).  Contact leader if you are interested in nonchemical control.  Meet at the Twin Pines lot on the east side of Lodi Springfield Rd (map/directions).  Note this is a change from the meeting site listed on the printed calendar.

We will pull, bag and remove garlic mustard along the trail.  Meet at Hwy D trail crossing south of Bellbrook Rd and north of junction with Hwy DD (Map/directions).  Park off payment on Hwy D shoulder.

The National Park Service's Great Lakes Exotics Management Team makes one or two visits a season to clear invasive brush on the federal part (south of Old Sauk Pass).  We will help them today.  There will be hand tool work.  Also, you could use a power brush cutter (your own, or one of the chapter's with proper PPE […]

We'll be pulling and bagging along the trail.  Meet at Hwy D trail crossing south of Bellbrook Rd and north of junction with Hwy DD (Map/directions).  Park off payment on Hwy D shoulder.

This workday may feature quite a variety of activities, depending on the conditions.  They include attacking sumac with power brushcutters, and herbiciding or cutting and stump treating resprouts from honeysuckle, autumn olive and buckthorn top killed by our controlled burn earlier this spring.  We may need to herbicide small aspens invading restored prairie or girdle larger ones.  We might […]

We will girdle large aspen and herbicide seedlings invading our restored prairie.  We also may mow sumac with brushcutters or undertake other activities, depending on need and conditions.  Contact leader a few days ahead of event for further details.

Our first prairie weeding workday of the summer falls aptly on the solstice and at a site soon to see trail after more than 15 years of restoration and care.  (Liebetrau map/directions.)  Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet […]

Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet clover, burdock, mullein, curly dock, Japanese hedge parsley and other invading exotics.  There may be some infestations suitable for power brushcutters as well as hand work.  Bring sturdy boots or shoes, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, […]

Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet clover, burdock, mullein, curly dock, Japanese hedge parsley and other invading exotics.  There may be some infestations suitable for power brushcutters as well as hand work.  Bring sturdy boots or shoes, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, […]

Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet clover, burdock, mullein, curly dock, Japanese hedge parsley and other invading exotics.  There may be some infestations suitable for power brushcutters as well as hand work.  Bring sturdy boots or shoes, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, […]