[MAIPC] Melrose Park where it joins Magruder Park uphill in Hyattsville MD
Marc Imlay
ialm at erols.com
Wed Nov 14 04:54:34 PST 2018
Mike, Jill, Calvin and I finished removing all the Bush Honeysuckle around
the playground area and thus completed the wonderful project that will
reduce the risk of Lyme disease for thousands of children that play games
next to the bush honeysuckle deer tick site. It took 6 of us 4 hours to
finish half of the job in September. It is also critical for security and
environmental reasons as well as health. This is the main source of bush
Honeysuckle entering as incipient populations in Magruder Woods which we
keep removing. We cut stump ~50 with triclopyr am-1 pm, and dug out ~25
small juveniles.
We also cut stumped 2 4" dbh Ailanthus and the Callery Pear (1-8" dbh). We
also removed an incipient juvenile Chinese Privet.
The native Turkey Tail fungus among us, American Elm, and American grape
present there thank us. Let us watch the Mulberry to see if any Morus rubra
is there.
Marc Imlay, PhD, Conservation biologist, Park Ranger Office Non-native
Invasive Plant Control coordinator. (301) 442-5657 <tel:(301)%20442-5657>
cell Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com <mailto:ialm at erols.com> Natural and Historical
Resources Division The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning
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From: Mills, Devin
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 8:00 AM
To: Imlay, Marc <Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com <mailto:Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com> >
Cc: Lee, Jill <Jill.Lee at pgparks.com <mailto:Jill.Lee at pgparks.com> >; Ellis,
Michael <Michael.Ellis at Pgparks.com <mailto:Michael.Ellis at Pgparks.com> >;
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Subject: Re: Fw: Melrose Park where it joins Magruder Park uphill in
Hyattsville MD
Jill and Calvin will be helping this morning. Jill and Calvin please see
below email for directions to Melrose/ Magruder.
Marc and Michael, I never heard back on what equipment was needed so I hope
you guys have everything.
Thanks everyone!
Devin Mills, Park Ranger Supervisor
M-NCPPC, Dept. of Parks & Recreation
Natural and Historical Resources Division
14955 Pennsylvania Avenue
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
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From: Imlay, Marc
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 4:25 PM
To: Mills, Devin
Cc: Imlay, Marc
Subject: Melrose Park where it joins Magruder Park uphill in Hyattsville MD
Hi Devin,
For our follow up to complete the wonderful project that will reduce the
risk of Lyme disease for thousands of children that play games next to the
bush honeysuckle deer tick site let us choose a date soon. I took 6 of us 4
hours to finish half of the job in September. It is also critical for
security and environmental reasons as well as health.
Marc
Take a look at
https://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/blog/2018/09/invasive-plant-removal-outi
ng-magruder-park
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Invasive Plant Removal Outing at Magruder Park
September 26, 2018
On Saturday the 22nd 2018, we embarked on an outing that shed light on the
various problems associated with the invasive plant species, Amur
Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) . Originating from Asia, Amur Honeysuckle is
now very prominent in the eastern region of the United States. As a member
of the honeysuckle shrub family, they are commonly referred to as "Bush"
Honeysuckle to distinguish them from honeysuckle vines. They grow
aggressively and can reach heights anywhere between 6 to 15 feet tall. Their
leaves form dense clusters that block sunlight and inhibit growth of
surrounding native fauna and flora. In addition to the threat they pose to
native plants, their proliferation also increases human risk of exposure to
Lyme disease by 10 fold (5). White-tailed deer, a prominent lone star tick
host, are five times more likely to visit areas invaded by the honeysuckle,
as they are attracted by the shelter that the plant provides. The result is
greater numbers of ticks that carry the pathogen. A 2010 study reported that
removing the bush honeysuckle led to a significant decrease in tick numbers
(3). Removing these invasive plants requires digging them out from the roots
or sawing them at the trunks, and spraying them shortly thereafter with
herbicide to stop regrowth.
We set out to remove these invasive plants from Melrose Park where it joins
Magruder Park uphill in Hyattsville MD (4). Led by Marc Imlay, Sierra Club
MD Natural Places Chair, and Dawn Taft, Hyattsville Supervisor of
Environmental Programs Hyattsville City Arborist, we had three main
objectives to accomplish: reduce the risk of disease, provide areas for
native plants to regrow, and protect the safety of the local community.
Melrose Park hosts local soccer games and the presence of the bush
honeysuckle in the park puts kids at a much higher risk of contracting Lyme
disease because of the higher tick densities. The clearing of the land that
the honeysuckle inhabited provides more space for the regrowth of native
species, bolstering the health of the local environment. The dense growth
also posed a safety threat to the community, as people would often hide out
in the shrubs, unbeknownst to local homeowners and park-goers. We removed
about half of the Bush Honeysuckle.
Future steps for this project include removing the rest of the bush
honeysuckle and planting native species. Join us!
For more information, check out these links:
1.
https://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/blog/2016/07/battling-weeds-protecting-o
ur-native-forests
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From: Imlay, Marc
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 4:25 PM
To: Mills, Devin
Cc: Imlay, Marc
Subject: Melrose Park where it joins Magruder Park uphill in Hyattsville MD
Hi Devin,
For our follow up to complete the wonderful project that will reduce the
risk of Lyme disease for thousands of children that play games next to the
bush honeysuckle deer tick site let us choose a date soon. I took 6 of us 4
hours to finish half of the job in September. It is also critical for
security and environmental reasons as well as health.
Marc
Take a look at
https://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/blog/2018/09/invasive-plant-removal-outi
ng-magruder-park
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Invasive Plant Removal Outing at Magruder Park
September 26, 2018
On Saturday the 22nd 2018, we embarked on an outing that shed light on the
various problems associated with the invasive plant species, Amur
Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) . Originating from Asia, Amur Honeysuckle is
now very prominent in the eastern region of the United States. As a member
of the honeysuckle shrub family, they are commonly referred to as "Bush"
Honeysuckle to distinguish them from honeysuckle vines. They grow
aggressively and can reach heights anywhere between 6 to 15 feet tall. Their
leaves form dense clusters that block sunlight and inhibit growth of
surrounding native fauna and flora. In addition to the threat they pose to
native plants, their proliferation also increases human risk of exposure to
Lyme disease by 10 fold (5). White-tailed deer, a prominent lone star tick
host, are five times more likely to visit areas invaded by the honeysuckle,
as they are attracted by the shelter that the plant provides. The result is
greater numbers of ticks that carry the pathogen. A 2010 study reported that
removing the bush honeysuckle led to a significant decrease in tick numbers
(3). Removing these invasive plants requires digging them out from the roots
or sawing them at the trunks, and spraying them shortly thereafter with
herbicide to stop regrowth.
We set out to remove these invasive plants from Melrose Park where it joins
Magruder Park uphill in Hyattsville MD (4). Led by Marc Imlay, Sierra Club
MD Natural Places Chair, and Dawn Taft, Hyattsville Supervisor of
Environmental Programs Hyattsville City Arborist, we had three main
objectives to accomplish: reduce the risk of disease, provide areas for
native plants to regrow, and protect the safety of the local community.
Melrose Park hosts local soccer games and the presence of the bush
honeysuckle in the park puts kids at a much higher risk of contracting Lyme
disease because of the higher tick densities. The clearing of the land that
the honeysuckle inhabited provides more space for the regrowth of native
species, bolstering the health of the local environment. The dense growth
also posed a safety threat to the community, as people would often hide out
in the shrubs, unbeknownst to local homeowners and park-goers. We removed
about half of the Bush Honeysuckle.
Future steps for this project include removing the rest of the bush
honeysuckle and planting native species. Join us!
For more information, check out these links:
1.
https://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/blog/2016/07/battling-weeds-protecting-o
ur-native-forests
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