[MAIPC] Melrose Park where it joins Magruder Park uphill in Hyattsville MD
Richard Gardner
rtgardner3 at yahoo.com
Wed Nov 14 12:41:21 PST 2018
Make sure Oriental bittersweet and multiflora rose do not replace the bush honeysuckles as happened at our home. Keep an eye on the wild grape for Spotted Lanternfly as it appears to be its second favorite food.
On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 7:54:47 AM EST, Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com> wrote:
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 cell Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com Natural and Historical Resources Division The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission www.pgparks.com
From: Mills, Devin
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 8:00 AM
To: Imlay, Marc <Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com>
Cc: Lee, Jill <Jill.Lee at pgparks.com>; Ellis, Michael <Michael.Ellis at Pgparks.com>; Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com>; DaSilva, Calvin <Calvin.DaSilva at Pgparks.com>
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!
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Devin Mills, Park Ranger Supervisor
M-NCPPC, Dept. of Parks & Recreation
Natural and Historical Resources Division
14955 Pennsylvania Avenue
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Voice: 301-627-7755 Fax: 301-627-4905
www.pgparks.com / devin.mills at pgparks.com
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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-outing-magruder-park
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-our-native-forests
2. http://mdinvasives.org/iotm/may-2018/
3. http://www.pnas.org/content/107/43/18523
4. https://www.hyattsville.org/139/Magruder-Park-Amenities
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2973004/
Kate Rush (Fall 2018 Political Intern) and Vivian Yu (Fall 2018 Administrative Intern)
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-outing-magruder-park
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-our-native-forests
2. http://mdinvasives.org/iotm/may-2018/
3. http://www.pnas.org/content/107/43/18523
4. https://www.hyattsville.org/139/Magruder-Park-Amenities
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2973004/
Kate Rush (Fall 2018 Political Intern) and Vivian Yu (Fall 2018 Administrative Intern)
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