April – September | Second Tuesday | 10 am-Noon * Fourth Tuesday | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Help treat and remove a variety of invasive plant species at Cartier Park. A discussion to identify these plants will take place before we begin. AFFEW partners with the City of Ludington, Mason-Lake Conservation District and North Country CISMA to eradicate these aggressive plants. Below is more information on some of the challenging invasive plants at Cartier Park.
Check the schedule on our Events and Activities page for dates we’ll be meeting. Meet at the Ludington Central Bark Park at the end of Rath Ave. Bring water, gloves and wear long pants, long sleeved shirt and closed toed shoes. Event will be held in fair weather, and sometimes wraps up early, depending on site conditions.
Unfortunately some of these invasive examples below can still be bought at nurseries. When considering plants for your property choose native species over invasive. Once an invasive plant escapes into a natural area it can cause significant issues for native plants and wildlife. This includes altering soil chemistry in a way that gives future generations of invasive plants a competitive advantage.
Learn more about invasive species and how to report them on North Country CISMA‘s website. View theirHigh Priority Species page for more information on identify invasive plant species in Michigan.
Help treat and remove a variety of invasive plant species at Cartier Park. We’ll be pulling the challenging shrub Japanese Barberry with the Uprooter tool. A discussion to help identify these plants will take place before we start. Meet at the dog park by at the end of Rath Ave. Bring water, heavy gloves and wear long pants, long sleeved shirt and closed toed shoes. Gardening sheers and tree loppers are also helpful. Event will be held in fair weather, and sometimes wraps up early, depending on site conditions.
Help treat and remove a variety of invasive plant species at Cartier Park. We’ll be pulling the challenging shrub Japanese Barberry with the Uprooter tool. A discussion to help identify these plants will take place before we start. Meet at the dog park by at the end of Rath Ave. Bring water, heavy gloves and wear long pants, long sleeved shirt and closed toed shoes. Gardening sheers and tree loppers are also helpful. Event will be held in fair weather, and sometimes wraps up early, depending on site conditions.
Help treat and remove a variety of invasive plant species at Cartier Park. We’ll be cutting and chemically treating Oriental Bittersweet, an aggressive vine that chokes out woody plants. We’ll be working with the North Country Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (NCCISMA). A discussion to help identify these plants will take place before we start. Meet at the dog park by at the end of Rath Ave. Bring water, heavy gloves and wear long pants, long sleeved shirt, eye protection and closed toed shoes. Event will be held in fair weather, and sometimes wraps up early, depending on site conditions.
Help treat and remove a variety of invasive plant species at Cartier Park. We’ll be cutting and chemically treating Oriental Bittersweet, an aggressive vine that chokes out woody plants. We’ll be working with the North Country Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (NCCISMA). A discussion to help identify these plants will take place before we start. Meet at the dog park by at the end of Rath Ave. Bring water, heavy gloves and wear long pants, long sleeved shirt, eye protection and closed toed shoes. Event will be held in fair weather, and sometimes wraps up early, depending on site conditions.
Help treat and remove a variety of invasive plant species at Cartier Park. We’ll be cutting down Glossy Buckthorn shrubs and covering them Buckthron baggies, a non-chemical treatment. A discussion to help identify these plants will take place before we start. Meet at the dog park by at the end of Rath Ave. Bring water, heavy gloves and wear long pants, long sleeved shirt, eye protection and closed toed shoes. Event will be held in fair weather, and sometimes wraps up early, depending on site conditions.
Help treat and remove a variety of invasive plant species at Cartier Park. We’ll be cutting down Glossy Buckthorn shrubs and covering them Buckthron baggies, a non-chemical treatment. A discussion to help identify these plants will take place before we start. Meet at the dog park by at the end of Rath Ave. Bring water, heavy gloves and wear long pants, long sleeved shirt, eye protection and closed toed shoes. Event will be held in fair weather, and sometimes wraps up early, depending on site conditions.