EVENT: Invasive Species Management Post-Helene
Invasive plants negatively impact wildlife habitats, human infrastructure, agricultural operations, and more, and natural disasters and other disturbances create conditions for them to thrive. Join Buncombe County Cooperative Extension’s Commercial Horticulture Agent, Luke Owen, to learn what to look for, how to game plan, and how to utilize IPM (Integrated Pest Management) for holistic invasive plant management.
This event is part of the Buncombe County Soil & Water Conservation's Land Recovery Series that explores home vegetation rehabilitation after Tropical Storm Helene.
We will be joined by local experts who will discuss selecting trees, managing invasive plants, using plants to mitigate the effects of damage, and re-planting in storm-damaged areas.
Each free session will include a classroom portion and an outdoor/indoor demonstration. Registration for in-person attendance is required, and each class is capped at 40 participants.
Funding for this series is provided by the Pigeon River Grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.
Other events in the series include:
-October 22: Phytoremediation & Streambank Restoration
Marc Williams - Botany Everyday
-November 19: Replanting in Storm-Damaged Areas with Meadows and Native Grasses - Registration link coming soon.
Nathan Buchanan - Wildbud Natives & Kim Bailey - Milkweed Meadows
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