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spring news1Our Garlic Mustard Pull-A-Thon is an annual fundraiser. Young people and adults throughout Southeastern Wisconsin work to protect the woodlands of their neighborhoods by forming teams to pull this invasive plant.

Since the Pull-A-Thon began 11 years ago, teams have collectively pulled nearly 93 tons of garlic mustard and dame’s rocket! Each year, our goal is to collectively pull 20,000 pounds and raise funds to fight invasive species.

The pull-a-thon is a competition, a fundraiser, and a way for people to join together to have a positive impact on their environment. Our natural areas need your help to avoid the damage that invasives cause!

Each spring Pull-A-Thon Teams are forming throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. A trophy and bragging rights will be awarded to the team that pulls the most garlic mustard/dame’s rocket and pulls in the most donations by June 30.

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Help raise funds for environmental education and a sustainable invasives program at the same time that you reduce garlic mustard seed production!

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Why Are We Pulling?

Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an invasive plant that’s taking over our woodlands. It crowds out our native wildflowers and endangers forests by preventing tree seedlings from growing. To make matters worse, none of our native insects or wildlife eat it!

Dame’s Rocket (Hesperis matronalis), another invasive member of the mustard family, can be pulled and bagged along with garlic mustard during the competition, giving each team extra pounds we call a Rocket Boost!

 Order an official  Pull-A-Thon T-shirt and start pulling today! 

 

Invasive Species Management Sign

SEWISC Sign Salutes Individual Efforts

Even the smallest of efforts can make a big difference toward reducing the impact of invasive species.  Urban landowners as well as those who own and 2019SEWISCsign start colorqrmanage larger acreages can now encourage good stewardship and backyard conservation practices by posting these signs.

Whether you have rural acreage, a suburban yard, or a city lot, you can help protect the environment by controlling invasive species and promoting that stewardship practice to others.

The high-quality 9x12 inch aluminum signs are available for only $20.00 each or two for $35.00 (price includes shipping and handling).  Want to order more than two?  Contact us at:  for a price quote.

To order just download, complete, print and send a SEWISC Sign Order Form with your payment.  Supplies are limited!

 

Invasive Plant Management Workshop

Many people in southeastern Wisconsin work to control exotic invasive plants in our natural areas. In 2023, SEWISC is teaming with Johnson’s Nursery, Inc.TM and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin to offer two Invasive Plant Management Workshops. Take this class to ensure that you are using the most appropriate, efficient, up-to-date, and least environmentally damaging methods in your control efforts.

Invasive Plant Class

 

2023 Spring/Summer Workshop

Saturday, June 3, 2023

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Ellwood H. May Environmental Park (Maywood)

3615 Mueller Rd

Sheboygan, WI 53083

 Workshop fee: $60.00 

 

This is a hands-on, bring-your-own lunch class. After an introduction to the general ecology of the five functional groups of invasive plants (shrubs, perennial forbs, clonal perennials, grasses, and annuals/biennials), we will discuss, demonstrate, and practice all applicable control methods (chemical and non-chemical) for these five plant types. 

 

Registration for the June 3, 2023 class will open at 8 am CST on May 1, 2023

Workshop class size is limited and classes fill fast so mark your calendar!

This workshop is sponsored by

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