Invasive Shrub Control Workshop

Date: Fri December 30, 2011
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Place: UCONN Forest, Fenton Tract
Contact Email: thomas.worthley@uconn.edu
Presenter: Jeffrey Ward – Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Thomas Worthley – University of Connecticut, Cooperative Extension

Sponsored by:
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
University of Connecticut – Cooperative Extension
USDA NRCS Connecticut

Invasive plant species including Japanese barberry have been found to increase the risk of exposure to Lyme disease. Controlling Japanese barberry can reduce the risk of exposure to Lyme disease while also increasing growing space for native wildflowers and tree seedlings.

During this workshop, you will learn techniques for an integrated program of invasive plant control in forest understories including: treatment techniques (flame weeding, mechanical control, and herbicide application), site evaluation, time estimations for treatments, and field safety. There will be a hands‐on demonstration of techniques and equipment.

Instructors: Jeffrey Ward – Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Thomas Worthley – University of Connecticut, Cooperative Extension

Workshop is Free
Pre-Registration Required
Space is Limited, Register Early
Contact Thomas Worthley, UConn
Pre-register or for more information
(860) 345-5232,  thomas.worthley@uconn.edu

This workshop has been evaluated for 1.0 CEU Credits for CT Forest Practitioners.