June 2009 Door County Invasive Species Team Bulletin
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Greetings weed warriors!
The cold nights and scattered frosts of late May might have frizzled your basil, but they are not deterring the invasives from their persistent march through our varied and special natural areas.  Garlic mustard is at its peak, glossy buckthorn and japanese barberry flowers are budding and round gobies are finding their way further up tributary streams and deeper into Door County's native wetlands.  Door County's Native Landscapes need you!  There are plenty of opportunities to roll up your sleeves, do some good and Learn While Doing. 

PLEASE TURN IN YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS LOG SHEETS NOW.  Document ALL of your time spent combating invasives, including travel time, if applicable.  The DCIST Volunteer Log Sheet is now easier to reach than ever - Just 2 clicks from the DCIST HomePage:  Click on FORMS on the option bar at the top of the page and then on VOLUNTEER LOG FORM.  Fill it in and send it attention DCIST care of the DC Soil & Water Conservation Department at 421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin  54235 or dcist1@....  The hours that you log working to control weedy species in Door County are critical match to our current grant funding.  One grant cycle is ending soon.  Your time is worth cash to the Team and we need to collect those hours now.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR DILIGENCE.

The spreading of invasive plants and animals is a result of certain human activities.  Likewise, the solutions to the expensive and detrimental effects wrought by invasives are also found in the actions of people.  Invasive species are impacting many areas of our lives and livelyhoods, but infestations ARE NOT INEVITABLE.  Your individual actions matter!  For the sake of the health and natural integrity of our Native Lands and Waters, we must adopt and strive for 'Clean' practices whenever and wherever we work and play.
Please consider attending a meeting or educational workparty:


DCIST Events Calendar:

 
June DCIST Meeting:

          The June DCIST meeting will feature a showing of the new video from Sea Grant entitled “All Washed Up: Lake Michigan’s Algae Challenge”.  The brief film illustrates well the cladophora problem in Lake Michigan and its connection with stormwater runoff and invasive mussels.  For more information, visit: www.seagrant.wisc.edu/algae

        The meeting will also showcase a video short documenting the efforts made by Master Gardener Patsy Stierna and the second graders (and their teachers) from Sawyer School pulling garlic mustard in Woodside Park this May.  Other topics include: new invasive species alerts and invasive species identification, prevention and control strategies.  Bring updates or needs from your neighborhood.

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Hello All,
 
Newport Wilderness Society (NWS) requests your help for four garlic mustard pulls this week. The first garlic pull session will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. The second garlic pull session will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The third garlic pull session will be held on Friday, June 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. The fourth garlic pull session will be held on Friday, June 5th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

Garlic mustard is in full bloom at Newport State Park at this time. NWS would like to have 10 people for each garlic mustard pull session. If you can help, please call Michelle or Jon at 854-2500 to let them know which session or sessions you will be able to help. If you are a Door County Master Naturalist, these hours can be used to fulfill some of your service time protecting the environment in Door County.
 
Thanks
 
Jack Travis,
President, Newport Wilderness Society

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Hands-On Clean Up in the Parks
Woody Invasives Demonstration Control Workparty at Portage Park

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The Door Peninsula encompasses globally significant ecosystems that are home to some of the greatest biological diversity in the entire Midwest.  The Door County Invasive Species Team is a collaboration of natural resource professionals, community leaders and interested citizens who are working to preserve and sustain this Natural Capital by empowering citizens with the education, the tools and the skills necessary to control invasive plants and animals.  By elevating the level and degree of invasive species education, control and eradication throughout the entire community, DCIST aims to sustain the wealth of Door County's Native Landscapes.

 

Volunteerism, donations and grant dollars sustain the DCIST effort.  DCIST generally meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 2pm.  To make a donation, set up a training session for your association or group, inquire about our Equipment Loan Program, or to be removed from this mailing list, please contact the coordinator. 

 

 

please visit the Door County Invasive Species Team website:

http://map.co.door.wi.us/swcd/invasive/index.htm

or phone 920.746.5955

 

invasive species = aggressive, problematic exotic plants and animals