Join Western Cuyahoga
Audubon as we out into nature and restore biodiversity, one plant at a
time
April 5, 2009, Sunday
1:00-4:00 pm
Wendtwood, Lorain County
Along the west branch of the Rocky River
RSVP by calling: 440-759-8220,
a map will be forwarded to participants.
Western Reserve Land
Conservancy and Cleveland Museum of Natural History staff will join us on this privately owned conservation easement
property. Hopefully we’ll see Trumpeter Swans. Bring a snack and
binoculars.
April 25, 2009 Saturday 12:00-1:30 pm
April 26, 2009, Sunday
12:00-1:30 pm and
3:00- 4:00 pm
Bacon Woods, Lorain Metroparks
Weeders in the Wild Bacon Woods, Lorain Metroparks There are three
opportunities to pull Garlic Mustard this weekend. We will celebrate
HerbFair with Lorain Metroparks. Bacon Woods is an amazing place with
many types of spring wildflowers. Join us in our efforts to maintain the
diversity.
August 8, 2009, Saturday
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
South Chagrin Arboretum,
Cleveland Metroparks
The fourth Annual Cranberry liberation pull. Join us as we remove the
invasive Buckthorn that is trying to crowd out the native Cranberry.
Take 480 east to 422 (near 271). Quickly exit at Miles Road. Turn
right (east) onto Miles. Go past Look About Lodge, turn right (south) on
Sulphur Springs Drive. Turn right on Hawthorn and a quick left onto
Arbor Lane. The Arboretum parking lot is on the left.
Other weeding
opportunities:
May 2, 2009, Saturday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Medina Sanctuary
Along the west branch of the Rocky River
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Free but registration required
Call 216-231-4600 x3214
http://www.cmnh.org/product/EDAFT093/GarlicMustardPullMedina.aspx
May 16, 2009, Saturday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
ELMWOOD PARK
GARLIC MUSTARD PULL
In the
city of Rocky River. Grab your garden gloves and join the volunteer
community effort to round up the invasive Garlic Mustard weed. This
"alien" species is spreading through our natural areas and competing for
space and nutrients with the native spring wildflowers. Hand pulling
before the seeds are set is necessary to control the spread of Garlic
Mustard and must be continued each year until the seed bank is depleted.
Meet at the trail head by the baseball field to receive instructions and
coordinate efforts.
Lesser Celendine is quickly taking over the Rocky
River Metroparks and has invaded the Vermilion River, Doan Brook, and
Chagrin River areas. It's the beautiful yellow flower in April that
really doesn't belong in Ohio. It's a real tough plant to get rid of,
click on the link to learn more:
http://www.fosc.org/CelandinePartI.htm
West Creek
Reservation, Parma a Success!!
Almost
all the Phragmites have been eradicated from this site. Great job
Weeders! It will only take one person about 1/2 hour to take care of the
rest. This will be done by Terri. Thank you.
Pick up a Native
Plant card at one of our Programs.
Any questions you can reach Terri Martincic at
440-759-8220 or or email to NaturenutATwowway.com.
For information from The Cleveland Museum of Natural
History on native and invasive plants.
Click here
For more information about invasive plant species
see the Ohio Invasive Plants Council website at
http://www.oipc.info/.
For weeding opportunities in the Cuyahoga Valley
National Park
Click Here.
Want to know more about the alien and noxious plant
species, Giant Hogweed.
Click here for a fact sheet distributed by Michigan. Giant Hogweed has been
found in Ohio too.
Did you know that the native West Virginia
White butterfly die when it eggs are laid on Garlic Mustard. The
West Virginia White looks like the familiar Cabbage Moth but the West
Virginia White is found in the woods. For more information about this
native butterfly
click here.
Weeders 2006 review
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever
has."- Margaret Mead
