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March 16, 2007

DeYoung Natural Area Work Bees

Filed under: Leelanau, environment, farms, gardening — Andrew McFarlane @ 4:01 am

Glossy BuckthornLend a hand at Leelanau Conservancy Work Bees at DeYoung Natural Area in March, and help eradicate the invasive species Glossy Buckthorn in the stream belt off Strang Road. Please dress properly for cold weather and for field work (so you are able to get dirty.)

Work Bees will be held 12 to 2 PM and 2:30 to 4:30 PM on:
Friday, March 16
Thursday, March 22
Friday, March 23
Thursday, March 29
Friday, March 30
For directions and details, visit the DeYoung Natural Area page at the Conservancy site (intern Kennedy Sandoval will be parked on Strang Rd. w/ white honda) or call 256-9665.

Photo credit: Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln, NE. Visit the USDA for more information on Frangula alnus P. Mill. (glossy buckthorn).

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