“Sending out an SOS…” calling for your help at the upcoming Door County Invasive Species Team (DCIST) work parties.
Clark Lake Phragmites Workday:
For the 4th year now, the Clark Lake Association will be treating phragmites on the shoreline. We are still in need of help on Saturday September 10! Lunch will be provided. Meet at Schauer Park at 8 am. Contact Marne Kaeske for more information and sign-up by Thursday September 8: 920.839.2802
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Phragmites at North Bay:
TNC is looking for help in treating phragmites on North Bay on September 6, 7, 9, 14 and 15. Meet at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall and then head to corner of Hwy Q and North Bay Drive. Contact Sam Lindquist for the time to meet: slindquist@tnc.org.
Buckthorn on Whitefish Dunes Creek:
Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) international students will be working at Whitefish Dunes State Park to curb the buckthorn that is expanding around Whitefish Creek. Come and join us Wednesday, September 14 from 5 – 7 pm. Meet at the gated parking lot on Cty WD. Snacks to follow! Contact Marne for more info: marne@ridgessanctuary.org
Barberry Pirates:
The Ridges Sanctuary’s weed crew meets every Tuesday morning at 9 am. In the next coming weeks we will be hiking out to Pickerel Pond to treat phragmites. Please, let us know if you would like to be added to our e-mail list to be informed about our weekly plans for where and when to meet and what to be prepared for. Pirate appropriate snacks! Contact Marne: marne@ridgessanctuary.org
Bjorklunden Phragmites:
If you have a few hours and are interested in helping us bundle phragmites at Bjorklunden, give us a jingle: Call Marne at 920.839.2802