Invasive Plant Identification and Management

When:
Saturday, Sep 28, 2019 9:30a -
1:30p

Where:
Grow Native Massachusetts at Bentley University
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452

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Admission:
$42/52

Categories:
Lectures & Conferences

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Invasive plants pose a major threat to our ecosystems, and the challenge of tackling them can often seem formidable. Restoration ecologist Chris Polatin will teach us how to confidently confront invasive plants with effective management and monitoring techniques. There are many possible manual and chemical control methods— Chris will describe how to choose the most effective measures given the size and scale of an invasion, and detail how to devise a realistic treatment plan for long-term success. And of course, we will learn how to identify and remove common offenders, including Oriental bittersweet, glossy buckthorn, black swallow-wort, and more. This program starts with lessons in the classroom followed by hands-on demonstrations in the field. Homeowners and landscapers looking to get the upper hand on invasive plants— this is the class for you!


Chris Polatin founded Polatin Ecological Services in 2005. He is a restoration ecologist certified by the Society for Ecological Restoration, and has been working on invasive management projects across New England for over 15 years. He is an experienced teacher who has taught classes for the Nature Conservancy and many local conservation groups.

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