By cschuster, on July 8th, 2010
The Sanctuary is
UNDER ATTACK!
In the swales and on the ridges, new infestations of invasives are popping up. The Barberry Pirates remain vigilant in their efforts to stop the invasion. But we need MORE Pirates to be pro-active with the new threats to the Sanctuary!
Join the Barberry Pirates on Tuesday mornings from 9 AM – 11:30 AM from July 13 through September. Fill in the form below to get email updates on what we are currently attacking (an email will go out on Fridays – then decide if you can make it. Come once, occasionally, or every Tuesday – whenever it fits your schedule!) (We may walk the boardwalk but never the plank!)
We’ll provide snacks and lemonade (to prevent scurvy) after the fray!
Attack the dreaded black swallow-wort, the pernicious crown vetch, as well as barberry, swamp thistle, honeysuckle, Dame’s rocket, forget-me-not, helleborine, phragmites australis, reed canary grass, teasel, knotweed, knapweed, and others we haven’t even heard of yet! Stay vigilant and keep the Sanctuary safe from invasion!
By cschuster, on April 15th, 2010
THE RIDGES SANCTUARY will be coordinating the efforts of the DCIST in Door County. Along with the knowledge of The Ridges’ staff, education programs and equipment to fight invasive species will be available to groups and individuals who need them.
More and more invasive species are impacting Door County. To help educate and expand the overall program, The Ridges Sanctuary will help the Door County Invasive Species Team by
COORDINATING:
• education programs
• scheduling workdays
• assisting landowners
Marne Kaeske, Ridges’ Stewardship Coordinator, will coordinate the DCIST effort but the entire Ridges’ staff plus the many contractors now licensed to control invasive species are here to help you.
SITE VISITS: To help you with control of invasive species, we can come to your property for a site visit to identify native and non-native species, to assess what has been done and help develop an action plan.
ACTION: Contact The Ridges (920) 839-2802 – to update us on your efforts or concerns by May 1 so we can better plan the upcoming season.
UPDATES: Workdays and education programs will be posted on the DCIST website. http://map.co.door.wi.us/swcd/invasive/default.htm
VOLUNTEER HOURS: Any hours you work on invasive species in Door County, will help toward the requirements of our DCIST grant.
Individual Volunteer Hours log sheet
Work Party Volunteer Hours log sheet
Send to The Ridges Sanctuary • PO Box 152 • Baileys Harbor WI 54202.
CONTACT: Call (920) 839-2802 or email: marne@RidgesSanctuary.org to schedule a site visit, workday, or tell us what kind of education programs you would like.
By cschuster, on April 15th, 2010
If you are interested in receiving updates about invasive species efforts in Door County. Click on the sign up button below.
By knewbern, on September 11th, 2009
Phragmites australis is an aggressive, non-native grass which threatens the biological integrity of The Ridges. It spreads rapidly by underground rhizomes, very similar to species like quackgrass but much more extensive. Phragmites can form solid stands and crowd out native vegetation in large areas along shorelines and in wetlands.The Ridges has been using various measures to control the spread of this plant in the Sanctuary.
More information about Phragmites can be found here.
To learn more about control measures of Phragmites, download A Comparison of Phragmites australis Control Measures in Wisconsin Coastal Wetlands (448KB PDF) by Devany Plentovich of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Environmental Science and Policy Graduate Program.
By knewbern, on September 11th, 2009
The Door County Invasive Species Team (DCIST) is a group of natural resource professionals and interested public members that are concerned with preserving Door County’s natural environment. DCIST seeks to halt the invasion of exotic non-native plants by empowering citizens with the education, the tools and the skills necessary to control invasive species. Currently DCIST offers advice, presentations, and training sessions on invasive species control, if you are interested in or have questions about invasive species on your land or on other properties in Door County.
The link to their website is http://map.co.door.wi.us/swcd/invasive/default.htm.
