The Plan for Fighting Invasives

from Ryan Campbell, Consulting Restoration Ecologist, Fermilab:

This summer at Fermilab, we are anxious to start a new summer weed management program. Two interns are helping to control invasive species in the natural areas of Fermilab. In the past, we have been able to control some invasive plants (Teasel, Purple Loosestrife, Giant Reed Grass) but have never had the resources for others (White and Yellow Sweet Clover, Spotted Knapweed, Crown Vetch, Reed Canary Grass). The internships were specifically funded to target the control of these nasty exotics which outcompete native plants and lower plant and ecosystem diversity.

FNA has a grant application in process to help fund this work.

photo courtesy:  http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info