Creative Management of Invasive Species
Join us for a fun and educational event where we'll be working together to learn about removing invasive species with your host Mycol.
What to expect:
• Learn about different invasive species and their impact on our environment.
• Discover cultural control methods like planting native cover crops and chopping techniques to discourage invasive growth.
• Get hands-on with manual control methods like hand-pulling, and proper mulching techniques for removing invasive plants.
• Mycol is excited to share how to graft invasive exotics to use them as a rootstock and potentially get food from them.
• Discussion of management techniques and appropriate methods and suitability dependent on pieces of concern, degree of infestation, along with location.
Why participate?
Invasive species disrupt ecosystems, harm native plants and animals, and can even impact our recreational activities. By working together, we can help control their spread and protect our natural areas.
Where will you be?
You will be joining us at a 500-Acre Botanical Sanctuary called the Yew Mountain Center. We are the location of the West Virginia Forest Farming Initiative, which fosters collaboration in the Appalachian region for the emerging Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) industry. YMC is an educational center for regenerative land management and sustainable income from the woods.
This is a family-friendly event, and all ages are welcome!
Date: June 15, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Location: Yew Mountain Center
What to bring:
• Reusable water bottle
• Sunscreen and hat (optional)
• Gardening gloves (optional, but recommended)
• Enthusiasm for the environment!
Can't get enough of nature?
Stay the weekend and explore even more of the YMC's trails and botanical wonders! Learn more about their lodging options here: www.yewmountain.org/stay-with-us
Previous Day Event:
Lore, Legend, and Lies - Plant Walk with Erica Marks - a casual stroll and story-telling session that will let you in on the private lives of our plant neighbors in the Appalachian forests.