Plant Patrol Past Events

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 NameScientific NameTotal Treated
Autumn OliveElaeagnus umbellata116 shrubs
Barberry BushBerberis vulgaris1,215 shrubs
Burning BushEuonymus alatus2 shrubs
Honeysuckle shrubLonicera spp.583 shrubs
Japanese StiltgrassMicrostegium vimineum2 bushels
KnotweedPolygonum spp.4,052 sq yards
Mile-a-Minute VinePersicaria perfoliata20.5 bushels
Multiflora RoseRosa multiflora638 shrubs
Purple LoosestrifeLythrum salicaria3 bushels
ThistleCirsium spp.10 bushels
Tree-of-HeavenAilanthus altissima634 stems
Water ChestnutTrapa natans137 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

Upcoming Events

IUP South Woods

  • Sun, October 15, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Blue Spruce Park

  • Sun, November 5, 1:00 – 4:00 pm