

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Terra Talks: Invasive Species Spotlight: Mile-A-Minute W**d
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Invasive Species Spotlight: Mile-A-Minute W**d
Speaker: April Savickas, BCK CISMA

Learn how to identify and manage Mile-A-Minute W**d, Persicaria perfoliata, which gets its common name from its uncanny ability to grow up to six inches a day! This unfettered growth allows the vine to smother trees and shrubs and poses a threat to many plants and food sources for native wildlife. Find out how you can help eradicate this aggressive invader from Michigan by attending this program!

"Terra Talks" is a transformative lecture series and call to action for community engagement and environmental stewardship. Embrace the opportunity to transform your backyard and become a guardian of the environment. This educational series delves into the heart of land management and explores the delicate balance between human activity and ecological preservation. Registration is required at mypark.portagemi.gov. Click the "Register Now!" button to begin. 

» Friday, March 13, 6 PM
» Portage Parks &amp; Recreation (320 Library Lane)
» FREE (Registration required)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portage/terra-talks-invasive-species-spotlight-mile-a-minute-wd/200029708670939
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://mypark.portagemi.gov/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=portage-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Portage
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 320 Library Ln, Portage, MI 49002-4303, United States
- **lat**: 42.20263
- **long**: -85.58662
- **full address**: 320 Library Ln, Portage, MI 49002-4303, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: The City of Portage MI (https://allevents.in/org/the-city-of-portage-mi/18283236)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 320 Library Ln, Portage, MI 49002-4303, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The City of Portage MI
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Terra Talks: Invasive Species Spotlight: Mile-A-Minute W**d ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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