Identification & Control of Invasive Plants

June 26, 2004

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

                                 

                Hosted by: Brandywine Valley Association

Planning Committee:

Duncan Allison, Brandywine Valley Association, and

Cheryl Bjornson, Horticulture Extension Educator, Penn State Cooperative Extension

 

Identification & Control  of Invasive Plants

 A three hour field session will be held at the Brandywine Valley Association Myrick Conservation Center to  discuss both mechanical and herbicide control  measures for invasive plant control.

Topics will include:

 In addition, you will be able to see the effects of herbicide treatments on some invasive plant species, such as but not inclusive to: Multiflora rose, Japanese knot weed, stilt grass, kudzu, etc.

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Instructors:  

Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager, Crow's Nest Preserve, Natural Land Trust

Art Gover; Invasive Weeds Specialist    Penn State University

Jim Mackenzie; Owner and Operator, Octorara Native Plant Nursery.  Will give the industry prospective of invasive plant control.

For more information contact:                                                                                                                                                                            Cheryl A. Bjornson                                                                                                                                                                                         Chester County                                                                                                                                                                                         Horticulture Extension Agent                                                                                                                                                                             E-mail: [email protected]                                                                                                                                                                                     Voice: 610-696-3500, ext. 20

 

Location:

Brandywine Valley Association

1760 Unionville-Wawaset Road
Myrick Conservation Center
West Chester, PA 19382

Directions: below is a map for your use.  For door to door directions please go to the following website:  www.experiencePA.com  Search for the Brandywine Valley Association.

This publication is available in alternative media on request.

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REGISTRATION FORM

BVA Member Cost: $5.00 per person, per seminar

Non-member $15.00 per person, per seminar

 

 

Invasive Plants

(Pre-Registration Requested)

Number attending ____, = $ _______

List names below:

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Make checks payable to: “Chester County Extension” and mail to:

Chester County Cooperative Extension

601 Westtown Road, Suite 370,

West Chester, PA 19380-0990