Because of our cold April, even the garlic mustard is behind schedule, along with everything else.  But we're sure to find it here. Mostly we will be applying herbicide with backpack sprayers, but we can find work for hand pullers, too.  To ensure we have sufficient spray and sprayers and that we can notify you in case […]

Because our sprayer all are part of the burn team and because the burn team is assembling at 10 a.m., this event is cancelled! Because of our cold April, even the garlic mustard is behind schedule, along with everything else.  But we're sure to find it here.  To ensure we have sufficient spray and sprayers and […]

Despite the late spring, by now the second year garlic mustard is bolting and starting to flower.  Using backpack sprayers, we will scan the Center Bluff area.  Although the weather forecast is not promising for applying herbicide, much of Center Bluff can be covered by hand pulling without too much loss of efficiency if it’s too wet to spray.   We will work one way […]

Despite the late spring, by now the second year garlic mustard is bolting and starting to flower.  Using backpack sprayers, we will scan wooded areas and gullies where we have sought to kill this invasive for a number of years and  apply herbicide.  We also can find work for hand pullers, if that is your preference.  Meet […]

Despite our cold April, garlic mustard has caught up during our warm and wet May and is now in full flower.  The good news is that it's easy to find at this stage.  The bad news is that the time for doing so is very short.  Please join us for our only spray party at this site. […]

Now is the season and early morning is the time to see and hear migrating and newly-arrived birds of the woodlands, savanna and prairie habitats along the loop in the highlands above Cross Plains.  Binoculars and field guide recommended.  Your leader will help to identify avian friends by both sight and sound.

Despite our cold April, garlic mustard has caught up during our warm and wet May and is now in full flower.  The good news is that it's easier to find at this stage.  The bad news is that it's already forming seed pods and the other vegetation also has gotten denser and higher.  In short, the […]

Despite our cold April, garlic mustard has caught up during our warm and wet May and is now in full flower.  The good news is that it's easier to find at this stage.  The bad news is that it's already forming seed pods and the other vegetation also has gotten denser and higher.  In short, the […]

Despite our cold April, garlic mustard has caught up during our warm and wet May and is now in full flower.  The good news is that it's easier to find at this stage.  The bad news is that it's already forming seed pods and the other vegetation also has gotten denser and higher.  In short, the […]