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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Hi Betsy,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Following are the responses to your question, not to bamboozle you. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue'>Marc Imlay, PhD, </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Chair, </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Conservation biologist, Park Ranger Office, Non-native Invasive Plant Control coordinator.</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><span style='color:blue'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="tel:%28301%29%20442-5657" target="_blank">(301) 442-5657</a> cell </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com" target="_blank" title="blocked::mailto:ialm@erols.com">ialm@erols.com</a></span><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue'>Natural and Historical Resources Division</span><span style='color:blue'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue'>The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission</span><span style='color:blue'><br></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.pgparks.com/" target="_blank" title="blocked::http://www.pgparks.com/
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Also any of the communities who have garden plots might be interested for their plot members. Reston is an example. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Diana Carter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>On Apr 16, 2015, at 8:35 AM, "Bailey, Whitney - FS" <<a href="mailto:whitneybailey@fs.fed.us"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>whitneybailey@fs.fed.us</span></a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bamboo canes are great for trellising climbing vegetables as someone else mentioned, and probably would be good for roses and vines, too. Cut pieces of smaller canes, when bundled together, make excellent pollinator habitat:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.pacifichorticulture.org/articles/insect-hotels/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://www.pacifichorticulture.org/articles/insect-hotels/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.metrofieldguide.com/insect-hotels-mansions-and-other-dwellings/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://www.metrofieldguide.com/insect-hotels-mansions-and-other-dwellings/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.learninglandscapesdesign.com/insect-hotels/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://www.learninglandscapesdesign.com/insect-hotels/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Whitney Bailey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Forest Ecologist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Forest Service<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Monongahela National Forest<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>p: 304-636-1800 x280<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:whitneybailey@fs.fed.us"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>whitneybailey@fs.fed.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>200 Sycamore St. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Elkins, WV 26241<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.fs.fed.us"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.fs.fed.us</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Caring for the land and serving people<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Jensen, Mary [<a href="mailto:kate_jensen@nps.gov">mailto:kate_jensen@nps.gov</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> Richard Gardner<br><b>Cc:</b> Marc Imlay; <a href="mailto:maipc@lists.maipc.org">maipc@lists.maipc.org</a>; <a href="mailto:INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU">INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] FW: Removed Bamboo trees - any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed invasive trees?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoos with pandas are sometimes looking for bamboo, but they need a certain kind. If you have a zoo nearby, you might want to contact them to find out.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>***************************************************<br>Kate Jensen<br>Ecologist and IPM Manager<br>Valley Forge National Historical Park<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1400 North Outer Line Drive<br>King of Prussia, PA 19406<br>phone: 610 783 1035<br>cell: 215 692 3340<br>fax: 610 783 5381<br><a href="mailto:kate_jensen@nps.gov" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>kate_jensen@nps.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Webdings;color:green'>P</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:navy'> </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#38761D'>Please c</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#38761D'>onsider the environment before printing this email</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:adschlec@gmail.com">adschlec@gmail.com</a> [<a href="mailto:adschlec@gmail.com">mailto:adschlec@gmail.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Aaron Schlechter<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:29 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:patapscofriend@gmail.com">patapscofriend@gmail.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Marc Imlay<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] FW: Removed Bamboo trees - any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed invasive trees?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bamboo is a remarkable building material. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Straight, durable and super light. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Build railings, sign posts, bridges, fences, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Or chip, burn, or compost it. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Richard Gardner [<a href="mailto:rtgardner3@yahoo.com">mailto:rtgardner3@yahoo.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:35 AM<br><b>To:</b> Marc Imlay; <a href="mailto:maipc@lists.maipc.org">maipc@lists.maipc.org</a>; <a href="mailto:INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU">INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] FW: Removed Bamboo trees - any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed invasive trees?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I am using bamboo<em><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></em>cut to trellis tomatoes, beans, peas, cucumbers and squash. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Tom Zaleski [<a href="mailto:TZaleski@Newark.de.us">mailto:TZaleski@Newark.de.us</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:09 AM<br><b>To:</b> Marc Imlay<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] FW: Removed Bamboo trees - any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed invasive trees?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'></span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I have not done this myself but, I have been told that shredded Bamboo makes a good surfacing material for trails/paths thru woodlands as they do not break down as quickly as wood chips. Notice I said shredded not chips of Bamboo as when you try running Bamboo thru a chipper, it cuts it into long shredded pieces rather than chips. I myself have cut and removed Bamboo within our park system and I found this out after the fact about the use of Bamboo on trails. DO NOT use any rooted materials as they will take root; only use the canes and leaves. Good luck with your search.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Tom Zaleski<br>Parks Superintendent<br>City of Newark<br>220 South Main Street<br>Newark, Delaware 19711<br>302-366-7059 Shop<br>302-561-5017 Cell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Betsy McMillion [<a href="mailto:patapscofriend@gmail.com">mailto:patapscofriend@gmail.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 15, 2015 11:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> Marc Imlay<br><b>Subject:</b> Removed Bamboo trees - any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed invasive trees?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hi, Marc!<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Have you heard of any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed bamboo trees? <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I just received a call from one of our volunteers, and I don't have a clue where to turn...</span></b><br><br clear=all>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>_______________________ <br>Betsy McMillion, Director</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Environmental Restoration & Education Programs<br>Patapsco Heritage Greenway<br><br>Email: <a href="mailto:patapscofriend@gmail.com" target="_blank">patapscofriend@gmail.com </a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Website: </span><a href="http://www.patapscoheritagegreenway.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.patapscoheritagegreenway.org</span></a><br><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Office Phone: 410-480-0824</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Visit us on Facebook at:</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/patapscoheritagegreenway" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/patapscoheritagegreenway</a><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><br><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>See photos of our recent events at: </span><a href="http://patapscofriend.smugmug.com/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://patapscofriend.smugmug.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><br><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Our mission is to preserve, protect & enhance the history, heritage and natural resources of the Patapsco Valley!<br><br>"Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed citizens to change the world. 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