Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
The Village of Gays Mills is teaming up with the Wisconsin First Detector Network (WIFDN) and Extension to host a virtual workshop on invasive plants. Titled “Invasive Plants: Know Them, Control Them,” the workshop will take place on zoom on September 30th from 9 am-10:30 am.
The workshop will provide you with the basic information needed to recognize and manage invasive plants common – or coming – to western Wisconsin. Presenters include Anne Pearce, WIFDN Coordinator, and Dr. Mark Renz, Professor and Extension Weed Specialist, UW-Madison. Here is the agenda:
- 9:00 am – Impacts of invasive plants to landowners and communities
- 9:15 am – Identification of priority and early detection invasive plants in southwestern Wisconsin
- 9:45 am – Invasive plant management planning, tools, and techniques
- 10:15 am – Questions and answers
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