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Garlic Mustard Control
Garlic mustard control is a continuing process in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve.
To learn about the 2007 progress in this ongoing process, see:

Garlic Mustard PULL-A-THON

Help us control Garlic Mustard: Pull and/or Donate

Join us at the 2008 Garlic Mustard Pull-A-Thon on Saturday, May 17, from 1:45-4 PM or pledge money per bag of Garlic Mustard pulled.

May 18 (Sunday) 1:45-4 PM (Rain date only) Picnic Point

 Printable form to participate in the Pull-a-Thon


Please join other native plant devotees to pull Garlic Mustard for the Pull-A-Thon on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 1:45 to 4 PM at the entrance of Picnic Point.  This event will rid the Preserve of a noxious weed, make money for invasive species management, and be fun.  Supporters will pledge money for each bag of Garlic Mustard collected by the group.  We need as many people as possible so that we can get as much money as possible!  No experience is necessary

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Incredibly, last year the 36 volunteers pulled 103 bags of Garlic Mustard from four areas in the Preserve.  They had lots of fun, raised $1480, and got rid of a lot of Garlic Mustard. 


Help pay for the Lakeshore Nature Preserve’s Garlic Mustard and other invasive species control by pledging money for the 35-gallon bags the volunteers fill during the Pull-A-Thon (see form on page 9).  In the past four years, invasive species management (including Garlic Mustard control) has been the largest management expense.  Non-native invasive species threaten existing native plants and prevent effective restoration.  Paying to control Garlic Mustard and other invasive species is expensive.


We hope to pull more than 70 bags of Garlic Mustard, but the number will be determined by the number of volunteers – which depends on YOU! Although we suggest pledges of $0.25, $0.50, $1, $2.50 or $5, we will accept any pledge.  If you want to limit your pledge (for example $1 per bag up to a maximum of $50), just indicate that on your pledge form.  Supporters will receive a note telling them the number of bags of Garlic Mustard collected and the amount of money to send.

 
Of course, we cannot cover the entire Preserve during a single two hour period.  Therefore, we will have additional pulling parties (see website (box) for schedule).  Please attend these additional work parties to help control Garlic Mustard.  Only by working together can we control Garlic Mustard!

If you wish to be notified by email of work party times, send you name and email address to aburgess@wisc.edu to be added to our volunteer list.

Lakeshore Nature Preserve Garlic Mustard Work Parties

Join Garlic Mustard Work Parties

April 12 (Sat) 10-Noon Picnic Point Entrance

April 19 (Sat) 1-3 Picnic Point Entrance

April 27 (Sun) 11-1 Frautschi Point Entrance

May 6 (Tue) 1:30-3:30 Frautschi Point Entrance

May 12 (Mon) 1:30-3:30 Frautschi Point Entrance

May 20 (Tue) 1:30-3:30 Picnic Point Entrance

Contact: Roma Lenehan   rlenehan@charter.net

 

 

  

The 2007 Garlic Mustard Pull-A-Thon


The 2007 Garlic Mustard Pull-A-Thon was a great success, involving 36 volunteers who spent two hours each. One hundred and three bags of garlic mustard were removed by these energetic volunteers. Generous donors pledged and donated money per bag pulled, raising $1,480.

Preparing for the day
pulling garlic mustard
Setting up for the garlic mustard pull
Pulling garlic mustard
   
pulling garlic mustard
volunteers
Pulling garlic mustard
General Services Librarian volunteers

For more information on the 2007 Garlic Mustard Pull-A-Thon, see:

Garlic mustard volunteers are always needed. Contact Preserve Field Manager Cathie Bruner at cbruner@fpm.wisc.edu or Roma Lenehan at rlenehan@charter.net for more information .

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