[MAIPC] Volunteers and herbicide

[Marc Imlay]

When I have been a leader for invasive plant control for about 10 organizations in the last 20 years, we typically have about 5-10% of the volunteers first become pesticide application registered by the State of Maryland.  This has worked well. For example, a few other volunteers may cut the stumps of oriental bittersweet vines and the registered volunteer would follow up with applying herbicide to the cut stump in a few minutes. 

 

Marc Imlay

Maryland Sierra Club Natural Places Committee.

Retired park ranger with MNCPPC in Prince Georges County

 

From: MAIPC <maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org> On Behalf Of Heidi Allen
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2021 10:36 PM
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Subject: [MAIPC] Volunteers and herbicide

 

We are looking into the possibility of having volunteers use herbicide (in restricted manners or amounts) as part of their invasive plant programs.Liability is obviously a concern. Does anyone know of any organization that has done this in the past? If so, can you give me the name of the organization’ and possibly a contact person.

 

THanks

Heidi

 

 

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