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
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.
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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
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Invasive Plants
(Pre-Registration Requested)
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checks payable to: “Chester County Extension”
and mail to:
Chester County
Cooperative Extension
601 Westtown
Road, Suite 370,
West Chester, PA 19380-0990