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

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