REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Call Winnebago County Forest Preserves to be added to the waitlist, (815) 877-6100
Some plants quietly—yet quickly—invade and overtake our landscapes, pushing out natives and offering no benefits to people, wildlife, or the environment. Luckily, Fall is an ideal time to identify and manage many of the invasive plants in our timber and prairie areas. Forest Preserves of Winnebago County and University of Illinois Extension are partnering to teach individuals how to stop woody invasives in their tracks, allowing native plants to flourish. Join Illinois Extension Educator Jay Solomon and FPWC Natural Resources Director Mike Brien for an engaging walking discussion to learn why managing invasives matters and how to do it effectively. During this interactive program, Invasive & Nuisance Plants in the Forest Landscape: Fall Edition, participants will walk and see real examples of invasives in the wild, hear about the forest preserve's current efforts to squash invasives’ spread, and learn management strategies for a variety of plants and situations.
Invasive & Nuisance Plants in the Forest Landscape: Fall Edition will be held at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, September 10th at Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve, 5360 Mulford Road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016. There is no charge for this program; however, pre-registration is requested.