You will get to try your hand at pulling large invasive plants with a tractor winch, removal of smaller seedlings with tools called ‘Weed Wrenches’, use an excellent non-spray chemical applicator called the ‘Buckthorn Blaster’ which will be available to purchase, and hand pulling of some of the smaller seedlings. We will be working on the removal of a number of the most common invasive plant in the area, including glossy buckthorn, common buckthorn, burning bush, Japanese barberry, oriental bittersweet, multiflora rose, autumn olive, and black locust. Control of some other common invasives not found at Distant Hill, like Japanese Knotweed, will also be covered.

Consider wearing long pants, boots, and bring some gloves and water.

There is no better way to learn to identify an invasive plant than to look it square in the eye, grab hold of it, and pull!