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Garlic Mustard Challenge!

"West Virginia: Wild and Weed-Free"

Join us for the 4th Annual Garlic Mustard Challenge!

Last year's event was a huge success, and now the Monongahela National Forest, Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, and Potomac Highlands CWMPA are teaming up again to challenge you to do your part to keep our states “Wild and Weed-free!” Last year we smashed our target goal of 20,000 pounds of garlic mustard across public lands, so this year we are almost doubling our goal to 35,000 pounds!

Last year, the Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership, led the Challenge in removing garlic mustard! They will likely be the group to beat in 2012!

What is Garlic Mustard?

Garlic mustard is a non-native invasive species that has gained much attention in recent years for its ability to rapidly invade wooded habitats from disturbed areas. Garlic mustard is highly invasive and threatens the abundant wildflowers and diverse forest ecosystem of West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Introduced by European settlers for its medicinal purposes and used in cooking, garlic mustard is now spreading throughout river floodplains, forests, roadsides, edges of woods, and along trails. This plant is affecting wildflowers, tree growth, and the wildlife that depend on them. Every bag counts and we definitely need your help!

Garlic Mustard Brochure

2012 Pull Locations and Dates

Have fun in the sun with family and friends while aiding in the effort to rid the pesky invasive, garlic mustard. You will meet new people and have the chance to win some great prizes!

West Virginia

• April 14th at 9:00 am: Seneca Rocks Discovery Center
• April 20th at 10:00 am: Sugar Grove Naval Base
• April 21st at 10:00 am- Greenbrier State Forest
• May 5th-6th at 10:00am- Big Bend Campground *
• May 12th-13th at 10:00 am- Blue Bend Campground*
• May 17th at 10:00 am- Fernow Experimental Forest
• May 19th at 10:00 am- Pocahontas 4-H Camp

Virginia

• April 28th at 10:00 am: Cascades Day Use Area, Pembroke, VA

*This event will offer free camping in exchange for your hard work and dedication!

For more information, please contact:

Rebecca Urbanczyk
AmeriCorps Ecosystem Team Member
Monongahela National Forest
rrurbanczyk@fs.fed.us
(304) 636-1800 x 206

Ohio - Lake Erie Allegheny Partnership

More than 30 garlic mustard pulls are planned at natural areas across Northeast Ohio during spring 2012. Additional details about these events can be found at leapbio.org.

Ashtabula County

• April 7th at 9:00 am: Canoeing in the Grand - Harpersfield Covered Bridge

Cuyahoga County

• April 10th and 11th at 5:30 pm: Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
• April 21st at 1 pm: Brecksville Reservation - Harriett Keeler Shelter
• April 25th at 9 am: Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation - Settler’s Bluff
• May 12th at 2 pm: Brecksville Reservation - Harriett Keeler Shelter
• May 12th at 10 am: Wildwood State Park
• May 19th at 10 am: Elmwood Park

Geauga County

• May 5th at 10 am: Taber Preserve

Lake County

• June 16th at 2 pm: Holden Arboretum - Corning Visitor Center
• May 5th at 9 am: Mentor Marsh Nature Center

Lorain County

• April 28th at 10 am: Bacon Woods
• May 12th at 10 am: Wendtwood

Medina County

• April 11th at 7pm: Wolf Creek Environmental Center
• April 17th and April 18th at 6:30 pm: Buckeye Woods Park
• April 19th and April 24th at 6:30 pm: Hubbard Valley Park
• April 25th and April 26th at 6:30 pm: Wolf Creek Environmental Center
• April 28th at 10:00 am: Buckeye Woods Park

Summit County

• April 14th and May 5th at 10:00 am: Fort Island - Griffith’s Park
• April 14th and May 12th at 10:00 am: Silver Creek Metro Park - Big Oak Area
• April 21th and May 19th at 9:00 am: Hampton Hills Metro Park - Main Entrance
• April 22nd at 1:00 pm Bath Nature Preserve - Ira Road trailhead
• April 25th at 9:00 am: Sand Run Metro Park - Wadsworth Area April 28th at 9:00 am: Adam’s-Hayley’s Run - Triplett & Essex in Akron
• April 28th, May 5th, and May 16th at 9:00 am: Goodyear Heights Metro Park - Pioneer Area
• May 19th at 10:00 am: Munroe Falls River Day - Brust Park
• May 19th at 10:00 am: Cuyahoga Falls River Day - Water Works Park
• May 26th at 9:00 am: Deep Lock Quarry - Metro Park

Wayne County

• April 25th, May 2nd, and May 16th at 5:30 pm: Wooster Memorial Park - Silver Road parking area