Battling Invasive Plants in Northeast Ohio
Posted Monday, August 15, 2011
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The invaders are here! They're multiplying rapidly, choking the locals and their mission is to take over vast stretches of Northeast Ohio territory. Everybody, quick. Run for your ... Gardening gloves? The invaders are innocent looking plant species such as garlic mustard and Japanese honeysuckle. They threaten the balance of nature in park systems and neighborhoods. We'll tell you what's being done to repel the invaders. Monday on the Sound of Ideas.
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Arts and Culture, Natural Sciences, Environment, Government/Politics, Miscellaneous, Community/Human Interest
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Danae Wolfe, Interpretive Park Ranger with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Chris Davis, Plant Ecologist with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Sarah Cech, Natural Resources Manager with the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
Additional Information
CLICK for info on Invasive Plants Removal Day at CVNP
CLICK for Invasive Plant Guide
CLICK for the Nature Center at Shaker Lake’s Marsh Restoration Project Blog
CLICK for pictures of The Invaders from the Ohio Invasive Plants Council
CLICK for US Dept of Agriculture Invasives site">http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxiousDriver
Garlic mustard toxicity information
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