Friday, September 27, 2013

Help needed for Buckthorn removal


Si Widstrand and Jim Baumann are organizing buckthorn removal from the woods along the southern border of Milward Drive, during September and October, 2013.


Si is a retired employee of Madison's Parks Department, certified in the use of herbicides.  Jim Baumann is a resident of the neighborhood, a retired DNR employee, and Board member of the Friends of Lake Wingra.

Volunteers are needed to stack removed buckthorn branches into piles.

Schedule:

For details, contact Jim Baumann, 277-0020.

Buckthorn is an invasive species, without any native pests to control it.  Removal is necessary because buckthorn...
  • Crowds out native species.
  • Degrades wildlife habitat.
  • Contributes to erosion.
  • Serves as a host to pests.
  • Makes woods dense and unattractive.
Become a steward of your neighborhood public lands, and get to know your neighbors!

No comments:

Post a Comment