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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">I am working with the
University of Maryland Extension on an invasive plant course.
Does anyone have a plan for controlling or eradicating invasives
on a public or private property? We are looking for example
plans to include in the course that are either short or more
detailed with sections such as:<br>
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<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Goals/expected
outcomes.</font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Survey of existing
species. This would not only verify what invasives were
present, but also identify the natives in case there were any
rare natives or species that would be especially useful for
replanting areas.</font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Priorities and order
of attack. The most damaging species and/or the species that
made the process easier </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif"><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">might be
addressed first</font>. For example, if tree-of-heaven and
Norway maple were intermixed, it would probably be better to
remove the tree-of-heaven first, because removing the Norway
maple first would enable the tree-of-heaven to get more sun
and grow stronger.</font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><font
face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Summary of equipment,
staffing and herbicides needed.</font></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Removal/control
methods for each invasive species along with times of year and
length of time needed.</font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Methods for
addressing remaining plant matter, including seeds, rhizomes
and roots.</font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Maintenance to
control invasives over the long term.</font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Planting of
beneficial replacement species.</font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Considerations, such
as phased removal of an invasive species providing songbird
cover so that there would be time for natives to grow large
enough to assume that function.</font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Etc.</font></li>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Please let me know if
you'd be okay with sharing your plan, whether it's short and to
the point, or more detailed.<br>
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Thanks for your help,<br>
Judy</font><br>
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Judith P. Fulton<br>
Consultant, University of Maryland Extension<br>
Master Gardener, University of Maryland Extension<br>
Chair, Maryland Invasive Species Council Subcommittee on Invasives
Lists<br>
410-337-3701<br>
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href="mailto:jfulton5@gmail.com">jfulton5@gmail.com</a></div>
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