EAB Public Information Meeting
- Workshop
Join this public meeting to learn the latest emerald ash borer information from state and federal officials.
Fields
May Showers and Spring Flowers: Invasive Plants Will Be Blooming
As winter ends, and spring begins, and we look forward to May, we can start to learn invasive plants that are common early bloomers.
Writing an Invasive Plant Management Plan: Part 3- Mapping invasive plants
This is part three (final) in a three-part series on how to create an invasive plant management plan. This section will guide you through assessing and mapping options for everyday landowners.
38 species of invasive plants now illegal to sell in Ohio
"Ohio is taking a swing at nature’s bullies.
Under new rules that went into effect Sunday, the sale and distribution of 38 destructive, invasive plant species will become illegal.
In its list, the state agriculture department included various types of honeysuckles, Bradford pear trees, autumn olive shrubs and fig buttercup flowers that line freeways, coat forest floors and choke wild spaces across Ohio.........................."
Author Credit: By Marion Renault, The Columbus Dispatch
Season Highlights for Invasive Plant Management in Vermont
The growing season for 2017 saw many projects across the state tackling the forest, field, and wetland health issue of non-native invasive plants. Below are highlights of some of these amazing local efforts. Huge thanks to everyone who is working toward making our Vermont landscapes healthier and more resilient, and protecting them for generations to come.
Invasive Insects at the Williston Library
- Workshop
Meredith Whitney, Forest Pest Education Coordinator with the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program, can help you learn how to identify invasive insects that threaten our trees and what you can do to help slow their speed. Wednesday, November 1, 6-7:30 pm. No registration required.
The 5-Year Plan: Manage Japanese Barberry to Keep Tick Levels Low, Reduce Lyme Risk
A long-term study of managing Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) shows that clearing the invasive shrub from a wooded area once can lead to a significant reduction in abundance of blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) for as long as six years.
New Grant Opportunity: Webinar to Learn More!
- Webinar
Citizen Science Competitive Funding Program a.k.a. CitSci Fund
You’re invited to learn about the new U.S. Forest Service Washington Office Citizen Science Competitive Funding Program – CitSci Fund.
You’re invited to learn about the new U.S. Forest Service Washington Office Citizen Science Competitive Funding Program – CitSci Fund.
Volunteer with State Parks for National Public Lands Day September 30
- Volunteer Opportunity
Join the Habitat Restoration Crew on Saturday, September 30th for a fun-filled morning of removing invasive plants from Button Bay State Park! The event is from 9am to 12pm and all are welcome to participate. We will learn about the threat invasive species pose to our forests, how to identify and remove them, and get our hands dirty pulling invasive plants!
New Recommendations for Disposal of Invasive Plant Material
Monitoring for and treating invasive terrestrial plants are some of the more important things you can do to take care of Vermont’s working forests and natural areas. Effective July of 2016, yard and leaf debris were banned from landfills, including material from invasive plant control.
For any questions regarding invasive plant disposal, contact the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Waste Management & Prevention Division at: (802) 828-1138, or vtrecycles.com.