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Progress to Date
Plant Patrol had 69 volunteers spend 416 person-hours treating 12 invasive species during 23 work events at 11 locations in Indiana County. Those locations are Blue Spruce Park, 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, 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 | 116 shrubs |
| Barberry Bush | Berberis vulgaris | 1,215 shrubs |
| Burning Bush | Euonymus alatus | 2 shrubs |
| Honeysuckle shrub | Lonicera spp. | 583 shrubs |
| Japanese Stiltgrass | Microstegium vimineum | 2 bushels |
| Knotweed | Polygonum spp. | 4,052 sq yards |
| Mile-a-Minute Vine | Persicaria perfoliata | 20.5 bushels |
| Multiflora Rose | Rosa multiflora | 638 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 |
Yellow Creek State Park
- Sun, September 24, 2023, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
White Township Recreation Complex
- Sun, August 27, 2023, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Jimmy Stewart Airport
- Sun, August 27, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Pond Near Smicksburg
- Sat, August 19, 2023, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Pine Ridge Park
- Tue, August 15, 2023, 5:00 – 8:15 pm
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Upcoming Events
IUP South Woods
- Sun, October 15, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Blue Spruce Park
- Sun, November 5, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
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