Weed Wrangle Opportunity
Jane Ellison
SLGC is having one!!!
Saturday, April 27th
1 - 3 pm
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, Pavilion
Join the Shaker Lakes Garden Club and the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes for a Weed Wrangle. Working with Nature Center staff and Garden Club volunteers, we'll be learning how to identify and remove invasive species in our natural areas. While open to all, we are foremost looking to recruit some local teens who want to make a difference in their environment. Restoring our natural areas is an active way to combat climate change! After the work stay for refreshments and to socialize and network. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear for off trail work. Please bring a reusable water bottle. We'll provide the tools and work gloves.
RSVP to Petra Moran 847-736-4095
And what is a Weed Wrangle??
Weed Wrangles are volunteer events hosted nationwide to control the invasive plants that are negatively impacting our public parks, green spaces and natural areas. During these events, community members learn to identify and control through hands-on removal of these invasive plants which are causing harm to our native plant communities. Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is one example of an invasive plant targeted for control during Weed Wrangles. In addition to out-competing our native plants, research shows that garlic mustard can be fatal to several butterfly species. A rare species of butterfly, the West Virginia White (Pieris virginiensis), lays eggs on plants in the mustard family. However, any caterpillars that hatch from eggs laid on garlic mustard do not survive to become adult butterflies.
Across America, Weed Wrangle volunteers are lead by experts to learn how to identify and control invasive plants. By engaging our community members and challenging them to work to manage invasive plants in their own spaces, we foster a collective effort to have a substantial positive impact for our native plants, pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.
Please join us by attending our Weed Wrangle! You will not only learn about plants, wildlife and how to manage invasive plants, but will also join a national effort to positively impact our communities. And it’s fun! Each event is a rewarding opportunity to work together locally to celebrate and protect our cherished green spaces and natural areas!