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Progress to Date
Plant Patrol had 148 volunteers spend 828 person-hours treating 16 invasive species during 41 work events at 13 locations in Indiana County. Those locations are Blue Spruce Park, Buttermilk Falls Natural Area, Ghost Town Trail, Hoodlebug Trail, IUP South Woods, Jimmy Stewart Airport, Pine Ridge Park, Pond Near Smicksburg, Tanoma AMD Wetlands Educational Site, White Township Recreation Complex, White's Woods Nature Center, YMCA of Indiana County and Yellow Creek State Park. The following table shows the total quantity of each invasive species treated.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Total Treated |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Olive | Elaeagnus umbellata | 253 shrubs |
| Barberry Bush | Berberis vulgaris | 2,686 shrubs |
| Burning Bush | Euonymus alatus | 25 shrubs |
| Garlic Mustard | Alliaria petiolata | 26.5 bushels |
| Honeysuckle shrub | Lonicera spp. | 1,567 shrubs |
| Japanese Stiltgrass | Microstegium vimineum | 3 bushels |
| Knotweed | Polygonum spp. | 4,052 sq yards |
| Mile-a-Minute Vine | Persicaria perfoliata | 20.5 bushels |
| Multiflora Rose | Rosa multiflora | 1,836 shrubs |
| Periwinkle | Vinca spp. | 57.5 bushels |
| Poison Hemlock | Conium maculatum | 3 bushels |
| Privet | Ligustrum spp. | 145 shrubs |
| Purple Loosestrife | Lythrum salicaria | 3 bushels |
| Thistle | Cirsium spp. | 10 bushels |
| Tree-of-Heaven | Ailanthus altissima | 634 stems |
| Water Chestnut | Trapa natans | 137 bushels |
Blue Spruce Park
- Sun, April 27, 2025, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
White's Woods Nature Center
- Sat, April 5, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Yellow Creek State Park
- Sat, March 29, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Pine Ridge Park
- Sat, November 2, 2024, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Yellow Creek State Park
- Thu, October 24, 2024, 4:15 – 6:15 pm
White Township Recreation Complex
- Sun, October 20, 2024, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Tanoma AMD Wetlands Educational Site
- Sun, October 6, 2024, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
White's Woods Nature Center
- Sat, September 21, 2024, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Yellow Creek State Park
- Wed, September 11, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
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Upcoming Events
Thomas Covered Bridge
- Sat, June 14, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Ghost Town Trail
- Sat, June 28, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Buttermilk Falls Natural Area
- Sun, July 13, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
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