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The
following is a list of past
Work Party and Educational opportunities
2009 -
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December DCIST Meeting & Holiday Social featuring a slide presentation:
Natives To The Rescue! Establishing Native Plants Following Removal of Invasive
Species
Monday 14 December 2009
3 PM
(not the usual
2 PM start!)
Crossroads At Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
bring a snack, beverage or holiday treat to share
if you are able
Join us for
Holiday cheer and well earned
camaraderie after a busy year
tackling invasives. If you feel so
inclined, bring a snack, beverage or
holiday treat to share. Enjoy a
presentation entitled
Natives To The Rescue! Establishing
Native Plants Following Removal of
Invasive Species by
Native Landscape expert Cliff Orsted.
Cliff will share practical,
effective strategies and
considerations to guide you in
successfully re-vegetating sunny,
shady and wetland areas of your
landscape with natives following
removal of invasive species. A
slide show includes fantastic Door
County natives that are unknown to
many or often overlooked. Cliff
will also share his gardening
history from a farm boy through the
establishment of his landscape and
nursery business. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
November DCIST
Meeting & Featured Presentation: In March of this year, the Wisconsin State Legislature recognized the unique attributes of the Niagara Escarpment and unanimously declared 2010 ‘The Year of the Escarpment’ in Wisconsin (Assembly Joint Resolution 1). Ecological consultant Bob Bultman will share a PowerPoint slide show put together by the Niagara Escarpment Resource Network (NERN). The presentation illuminates the special attributes of the Niagara Escarpment corridor and connects the dots between natural beauty, ecological integrity and invasive plants and animals.
presenter bio:
Relevant to permanent residents
and visitors, this presentation
is free and open to the public. Stewardship workparties : Ongoing Neighborhood Stewardship work: _________________________________________________
Invasive species beach walk Door County Highway Department 1001 S. Duluth Ave Tuesday October 13 8am Meet at the stormwater detention pond behind County shop building. This discussion and demonstration will focus on larger scale phragmites treatment. Landscape professionals and potential contractors welcome.
Newport State Park Saturday Oct 10 9am til noon Meet at the new Park office. Come walk the beach with DCIST and the Newport Wilderness Society as we scout and treat invasive plants. We will be following up on the work done by the WDNR Natural Areas crew last year. Exotic phragmites is our target, but with weeding on the brain, we may well make a few other encounters. co-sponsored by Newport Wilderness Society and Newport State Park. Call Don Heeringa with Questions: 920.421.2125 _________________________________________________
Clean-Up In the Parks Murphy County Park 7119 Bay Shore Drive Egg Harbor Friday October 9 1pm Meet by the pier. Join DCIST and the Friends of the Door County Parks to tackle Murphy Park's most persistent shoreline invasive -- exotic phragmites. We will discuss various control techniques and give you the skills to help keep our parks natural and beautiful. co-sponsored with Friends of the Door County Parks. Contact DCIST Outreach Coordinator Bob Bultman with any questions at 920.421.2283. _________________________________________________
Little
Sturgeon Shoreline and Wetland
Invasive Plant Control
Demonstration: _________________________________________________
phragmites control demos: downtown Baileys Harbor 8132 State Highway 57 Thursday October 8 1pm meet in the north end of the Baileys Harbor marina parking lot. This demonstration will include a tour of 2 seasons worth of control efforts on 3 different properties, including the opportunity to observe different approaches to phragmites control.
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glossy buckthorn control workparties: Crossroads at Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay Fridays in October (October 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd)
9am Dress for the weather and wear clothes which can be soiled or stained.
japanese knotweed control demos: ongoing, "open house" control demonstration 8070 Guy Street Baileys Harbor Demonstration of cut stem and foliar treatments. For a tour of the work in progress, contact Bob at 920.421.2283
roadside infestation County Hwy. E, just east of Logerquist Road Baileys Harbor Exact date and time to be determined. Please phone Bob Bultman at 920.421.2283 if interested.
Join DCIST and members of the Kangaroo Lake Association to assess past efforts and the status of japanese knotweed in the road right-of-way. Treatment techniques will be covered, including application of Milestone herbicide, a new product proving very effective in the control of this very persistent plant. co-sponsored by Kangaroo Lake Association _________________________________________________
Saturday September 19, 2009 9:30am until about 3pm, lunch provided! Meet at the west side boat landing on Dunn Road
As part of earning his Eagle Scout Badge, Ben Mitchell is organizing Scouts, citizens and Clark Lake Advancement Association members to control phragmites on Clark Lake. Much of the work will be done on the remote northern part of the lake. Bundlers needed. Anyone certified in aquatic herbicide application is encouraged to join the party. Dress for wet feet and the weather. Bring a water bottle, sunscreen, etc. Contact DCIST Outreach Coordinator Bob Bultman with questions: 920.746.5955
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Join the Barberry Pirates at the Ridges Sanctuary Tuesday Sept 15, 2009 9am - noon Bundling phragmites at Pickerel Pond
Dress for the weather in work clothes. Bring gloves, water bottle, insect stuff, etc. Call Carol at the Ridges with any questions: 920.839.2802
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Exotic bush honeysuckle control along the shore at Peninsula State Park: Sunday Sept. 13th and Monday Sept. 14th Noon to 3:00PM Meet at the Welkers Point shelter Work as you can. Dress for the weather, bring gloves, water bottle, tools if you have them. Contact Pen Friends Volunteer Coordinator Gary Kemp: 608.963.8705 _________________________________________________
Lake Forest Park
Road (LFPR) Phragmites Workparty 9:00-11:00, lunch to follow: 2980 Lake Forest Park Road
Join your neighbors in the annual Protect-the-Shoreline-from-Invasives Effort. The camaraderie is the best. To stay up to date, visit the LFPR blog at <http://lakeforestparkroad.blogspot.com/>
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September DCIST Meeting
Hands-on Shoreline & Wetland Invasive Plant ID
and Control Demonstration
2pm Protect your investment! Learn how to identify and eradicate noxious weeds before they get a foothold on your shoreline or in your wetland. Late summer and fall are great times to treat many of the noxious weeds afflicting your shorelines, wetlands and nearby upland areas. Join UW-Ext County Ag Agent (and weed expert) Dean Volenberg and DCIST Outreach Coordinator Bob Bultman for hands-on identification and control techniques for Door County's worst shore and wet habitat offenders: phragmites, japanese knotweed, purple loosestrife, glossy buckthorn, lyme grass, european swamp thistle and more.
In this hands-on follow-up to August's Shoreline & Wetland Management Forum, we will discuss basic identification and proper treatment techniques, Best Management Practices (BMPs), herbicides, certification and DNR permits (when needed), etc. Bring your questions and work gloves. Unsure of what you have growing on your property? Bring in a sample for identification.
As always, this educational meeting is free and open to the public. Questions? Please contact the Door County Invasive Species Team at 920.746.5955 or dcist1@gmail.com.
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Japanese Barberry ID and Eradication Demonstration Friday August 21, 2009 11am Kangaroo Lake (south end) exact address TBA Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin
Join members of the Kangaroo Lake Association and DCIST Coordinator Bob Bultman as we partner to control japanese barberry. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Clean Boats Clean Waters Educational Presentations and Discussions Wednesday August 19, 2009 9-10:30am Gibraltar Town Center 4097 Main Street/ Hwy 42 Fish Creek, Wisconsin & Thursday August 20, 2009 3-3:30pm Center Pointe Marina The Boaters Lounge in the Clubhouse 215 Quincy Street Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Enjoy the Water?? Clean, unpolluted water is what drives the local economy. Learn how you can help keep our bountiful waters from becoming infested with the biological pollution of aquatic invasive species. Marina operators and staff as well as all watercraft enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys the water are encouraged to attend this Clean Boats Clean Waters presentation and discussion. This educational opportunity is free and open to the public. For more information call David Puhl at 920.746.2484 We All Live On the Water ~ Protect It
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Ongoing Neighborhood Stewardship work: Lake Forest Park Road (LFPR) Invasive Species Work Party Schedule August 15 - Portage Park, 2650 LFPR - Phragmites August 22 - Menomonie Lake Access - Phragmites September 12 - North from 2980 LFPR – Phragmites; maintain previously cleared areas Saturdays, 9:00-11:00, lunch to follow:
Join your neighbors in the annual Protect-the-Shoreline-from-Invasives Fest. The camaraderie is the best. To stay up to date, visit the LFPR blog at <http://lakeforestparkroad.blogspot.com/> Thanks to Peg O’Harrow for submitting these dates.
Please bring a water bottle, gloves, hats and hedge sheers. Herbicide and twine will be donated by Lake Forest Park Corp. Remember Safety First! and we want to enjoy working together. Note: Clothing may be permanently stained by herbicide dye. Call 746 -1453 if you would like to help out the LFPR crew and get hands-on experience with shoreline stewardship.
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UW-Extention Garlic Mustard Field Research Tour - Flyer Link Wednesday August 12, 2009 10am-noon Peninsula State Park Skyline Parking lot
Last fall and this spring, UW-Extention conducted garlic mustard control tests using different herbicide concentrations and timing in three areas in Wisconsin. Join UW-Extention researchers to observe and compare herbicide test plots in Peninsula State Park and see how the results compare statewide. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
August DCIST Meeting - featuring Best Management Practices of Shoreline and Wetland Management: Maintaining the good, minimizing the bad Monday August 10, 2009 2pm Crossroads At Big Creek
Create any disturbance in the natural world and invariably it is the weedy, aggressive species that move in quickly. The low levels of Lake Michigan have exposed plenty of lakebed to the relatively rapid growth of vegetation. Most of the vegetative growth on our shoreline is healthy and beneficial. Unfortunately, many places have experienced the proliferation of invasive plants. Without stewardship action, undesirable plants continue their biological invasion.
Join a panel of DCIST Team members including experts, agency staff and neighborhood leaders as they present overviews and summaries of their ongoing efforts to keep our various shoreline and wetland environments healthy and free of invasive weeds. We will discuss regulatory aspects to shoreline and wetland management, Best Management Practices (BMPs) and learn about 2 new invasive plants to watch out for and eradicate before they get a foothold on your shoreline or in your wetland: lyme grass in dune environments and cirsium palustre (european swamp thistle) in wet woods and wet soil shoreline areas.
As always, this informational meeting is free and open to the public. Questions? Please contact the Door County invasive Species Team at 920.746.5955 or dcist1@gmail.com.
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Clean Boats Clean Waters Workshop Saturday July 25, 2009 12:30 to 4 pm Baileys Harbor Town Hall 2392 County Highway F
With so many invasive species now lurking in Lake Michigan, keeping our inland water-bodies as pristine as possible can be a very daunting task. There is hope and there is help! Join the Door County Invasive Species Team for this hands-on experience to learn about aquatic invasive plants and animals and the simple steps that can be taken to prevent their spread. The health of our waters is in our hands! This workshop is for anyone who loves the water. Sailors, anglers, jet-skiiers, kite-boarders, swimmers…. all water and watercraft enthusiasts are encouraged to attend. It is free and open to the public. Contact Bob Bultman with questions or to sign up: 920.746.5955
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Kangaroo Lake Annual Meeting Featuring guest speaker Steve Hogler. WDNR Fisheries Biologist Saturday July 18, 2009 9 am Baileys Harbor Town Hall 2392 County Highway F
Steve Hogler, a fisheries biologist for the state will deliver a PowerPoint slide show on the history of invasive species in the Great Lakes. Come learn about the past and current status of aquatic invasive species in Lake Michigan and the threat they present to our inland waterways. Steve’s presentation will begin by 9:20.
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Door Property Owners/ Going Garbage Environmental Speaker Series 'Relevant Invasive Species Issues in Door County’ Wednesday July 15, 2009 7 pm Sister Bay Fire Station 2258 Mill Road, Sister Bay
Invasive Species in Door County will be the final topic in the 2009 Environmental Speaker Series. Bob Bultman, DCIST Coordinator will host a PowerPoint presentation and discussion covering the latest information on Door County invasive species threats, problems and practical steps Door County citizens, property owners and visitors can take to prevent or control invasive species problems.
“Invasive species issues are something that all Door County home and business owners should be concerned with, because they impact many of the outdoor recreational activities we offer in Door County, as well as the ecosystems we depend on for jobs and other resources,” says Christi Decker, co-owner of Going Garbage & Recycling Inc. “I’m pleased that Bob is able to come and speak about a countywide problem that really does affect us all.”
The Door County Environmental Speaker Series was created in 2008. “We view the Speaker Series as a community service, a forum to discuss issues and programs that can positively impact our Door community,” says Decker. The 2009 Environmental Speaker Series is co-sponsored by Going Garbage & Recycling Inc and Door Property Owners, Inc. For more information on the 2009 Environmental Speaker Series, please call Christi Decker at (920) 854-2114.
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by Chris Plzak, DNR Forester Monday July 13
2 - 4 pm Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
The July Meeting of the Door County Invasive Species Team will feature a question and answer presentation on current and potential forest pests by DNR Forester Chris Plzak. Relevant to both property owners and tourists, this presentation is free and open to the public.
A PowerPoint slide show will cover identification and management strategies for dealing with forest pests found in Door County, such as gypsy moth and eastern tent caterpillar, as well as a primer on pest species not known to be in Door County at this time. Particular attention will be given to the current status of known emerald ash borer infestations in Wisconsin and how we will deal with the critter once it gets to Door County. The movement of firewood is a primary vector for forest pests and diseases. Questions? Call the Door County Invasive Species Team message line at 920.746.5955 or email dcist1@gmail.com.
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Gloves, long sleeves and long pants are required to deal with this plant. The key to control is preventing it from seeding, which means getting the plant before the flowers mature. Wild parsnip has a taproot that can be sliced with a shovel. In soft soil or after a rain, whole plants can be pulled out. If you are working around wild parsnip avoid getting the juice on your bare skin by wearing gloves, long sleeves, long pants etc. If you suspect that you have gotten some of the juice on your skin wash the area thoroughly with soap before it is exposed to the sun to avoid the reaction.
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of Peninsula State Park
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Exotic Bush Honeysuckle Demonstration Work Day
Forest Beautification & Restoration at the Gibraltar Outdoor
Classroom Site 3:30 – 6pm
Gibraltar School, north parking lot near the tennis courts Questions?: Contact Bob Bultman 920. 421. 2283.
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Hands-on Clean Up in the Parks
Friday June 5, 2009
Friday May 29, 2009 3-5 pm
5200 Lake Lane (far east end of Lake Lane/ north end of
South Lake Michigan Drive) Your local parks need you!! Taking care of our parklands and public areas is more than just picking up the litter. Many of our natural areas are experiencing the degrading affects of invasive plants and animals. Invasive species are a kind of pollution that are not as easy to remove or control as candy wrappers and pop cans. Invasive species are weedy and aggressive. They tend to grow densely, choking out native species and reducing human access. Some further diminish our park experience because they are thorny or poisonous.
Join the Door County Invasive Species Team and local volunteers to clear invasive shrubs and weeds from two community park areas. Target species include: exotic bush honeysuckle, glossy buckthorn and japanese barberry. Learn how to identify and control these invasive shrubs and other weeds as well as how to identify native plant species. This stewardship knowledge is applicable to whichever neighborhood you live in. Get some fresh air while helping keep our parks healthy.
Dress for the weather. Bring gloves, loppers and hand saws if you have them. Contact Door County Invasive Species Team (DCIST) coordinator Bob Bultman if you have questions or need more information: 920.746.5955 Dress for the weather. Bring gloves, loppers and saws if you have them. Questions?: contact Bob Bultman coordinator, Door County Invasive Species Team 920.421.2283 dcist1@gmail.com
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May Niagara Escarpment Resource Network (NERN) Meeting
Friday May 15, 2009 9:30 am til noon ***new***Door County Land Trust office 10547 Koessel Lane Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Join the Niagara Escarpment Resource Network for a presentation on the Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership and a featured showing of the new video from Sea Grant entitled “All Washed Up: Lake Michigan’s Algae Challenge”. The brief film illustrates well the cladophora problem in Lake Michigan and its connection with stormwater runoff and invasive mussels. Contact Eric Fowle at 920. 751.4770 or efowle@eastcentralrpc.org
Garlic Mustard Control at Peninsula State Park
Saturday May 9, 2009 9am - ? & Tuesday May 12, 2009 1pm til 4 Eagle Lighthouse parking lot Shore Road, Peninsula State Park
Join the Friends of Peninsula State Park to spray newly emerging garlic mustard plants. Dress for the weather. Bring a backpack or hand sprayer. Call Gary Kemp, Friends Volunteer Coordinator with Questions: 608.963.8705
Exotic Bush Honeysuckle Demonstration Work Days
Forest Beautification & Restoration at the Gibraltar Outdoor
Classroom Site 3:30 – 6pm &
Saturday May
9, 2009 Questions?: Contact Bob Bultman 920. 421. 2283.
Door Stewardship Workparty Invasive Species control work at the Mink River Preserve
Tuesday May 5, 2009 9:00am Meet at the parking lot across form the Viking Restaurant in ‘downtown’ Ellison Bay
Our plan is to : kill a patch of vinca, chop down Japanese knotweed, cut autumn olive and scout for garlic mustard. Bring work gloves, clippers and rakes. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather. Bring sunscreen and water. Questions? Contact: Mary Erickson, Project Assistant merickson@tnc.org, (920) 743-8695 (Phone) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MAY DCIST MEETING
Tackling Problem Invasive Weeds
The May DCIST meeting will explore the challenges associated with tackling problem invasive weeds. 2 brief presentations will be featured:
“Stemming the Tide” an excellent and informative new garlic mustard educational video thanks to Cindy Gaskill on Washington Island and Wisconsin Family Forests.
Master Gardener Patsy Stierna will present “Gardening to Preserve Wildflowers”, a slide show highlighting her efforts to safeguard a rich assemblage of spring wildflowers in Woodside Park in Sturgeon Bay by controlling garlic mustard and dames rocket.
An overview of common problem plants will include basic identification and a discussion on control tactics. There will also be opportunities to sign up for garlic mustard demonstration control workparties.
DCIST meetings are always free and open to all.
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December DCIST Meeting with Featured Presentation and Holiday Social
ATTENTION LOVERS OF
DOOR COUNTY'S NATURAL BEAUTY AND BIODIVERSITY:
Collins Learning Center 2041 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay,
Wisconsin
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Saturday December 6
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Saturday November 22 1-4pm
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Scotch Pine eradication ~ Kangaroo Lake
Emerald Ash Borer Update by Bill McNee, Wisconsin DNR Forest Pest Specialist
Monday October 13, 2008 2 pm Collins Learning Center Auditorium - Crossroads At Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
The emerald ash borer, destructive tree pest from China that was discovered in the Detroit area in 2002, was confirmed in Wisconsin (north of Milwaukee) earlier this summer. (See attached photo of an adult emerald ash borer by H. Russel, Michigan State University.) The Door County Invasive Species Team is pleased to host Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources forest pest specialist Bill McNee for a primer on the emerald ash borer and an update on the current status in Wisconsin.
Bill's presentation will cover:
--> the life cycle and impacts of emerald ash borer
--> what property owners should look for
--> what landowners
should do now that the pest has been found in Wisconsin Bill McNee is a plant pest and disease specialist with the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources in Green Bay. He is responsible for the detection and management of invasive species, such as gypsy moth and emerald ash borer, that threaten Wisconsin's forests.
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Glossy Buckthorn Control Demonstrations 2 consecutive Fridays : Friday October 3 and Friday October 10 10am - noon Crossroads At Big Creek 2041 Michigan Street Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Glossy buckthorn, a woody invasive, has been spreading on the Crossroads grounds for years. Now, concerned and active citizens are turning the tide and restoring the forest along Big Creek. Why is exotic buckthorn a concern? It's thick and unchecked growth chokes out native shrubs and plants. When gobbled up by migrating birds, the ripe black fruit of both common and glossy buckthorn give the birds traveler's diarrhea. The cramping and dehydration resulting from the digestive insult hinders birds on their long migration. Come to Crossroads, learn how to properly identify and treat woody invasives like glossy buckthorn and exotic bush honeysuckle and help restore the land.
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The Door Peninsula encompasses globally significant habitats that are home to some of the greatest biological diversity in the entire Midwest. The Door County Invasive Species Team aims to safeguard our native ecosystems by elevating the level and degree of invasive species education, control and eradication.
DCIST generally meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 2pm at Crossroads at Big Creek, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. To make a donation, set up a training session for your association or group, inquire about our Equipment Loan Program, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact the coordinator.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ATTENTION! Please Record Volunteer Hours! Did you know that your time provides matching hours required for DCIST to remain successful at receiving grant funding? There are just a few simple requirements for your time to be eligible. Your time is eligible if:
If your time is eligible, recording these hours will help DCIST maintain grant funding! Please, submit your hours by following these steps: 1. Download* and print the Volunteer Log Form 2. Fill out the form (no limit on number of forms submitted, more the better!) 3. Send or drop off the form at: Soil and Water Conservation Department 421 Nebraska Ave. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 *Forms can also be obtained from the Soil and Water Conservation Department or from the DCIST.
DCIST seeks to motivate and educate people in Door County about invasive species. If we have motivated you to control invasive species, please take the time to fill out and submit this form. If you have any questions regarding your time, please contact the DCIST . |
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