Hunters won’t be the only ones bagging trophies this November. On Saturday, November 22, from 9:00–11:00 a.m., Wild Ones–Door Peninsula will team up with the Door County Invasive Species Team (DCIST) for a hands-on effort to remove invasive buckthorn  near the parking lot  of Franke Park.

Because it is  the  opening day of hunting season, participants are encouraged to wear blaze orange—but high-visibility vests will be available.

DCIST, a coalition of natural resource professionals and concerned citizens, works to halt the spread of non-native plants by empowering residents with the education, tools, and skills needed to control them. Wild Ones is a national organization that promotes native landscapes through education, advocacy, and collaborative action.

Wild Ones members reached out to Conservationist Jason Miller of the Door County Soil and Water Conservation Department, who leads DCIST. Both groups encourage property owners and volunteers from environmental organizations to “learn by doing” through these workshops.

Jason will demonstrate how to identify buckthorn and discuss the careful, minimal use of herbicides where appropriate.

All necessary tools, herbicides, and high-visibility vests will be available, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own hand tools and should bring work gloves and water.

Franke Park is located on County Highway U, just west of the Bayview Bridge, at 1700 Clay Banks Road, Sturgeon Bay.

For more information, contact the Door County Invasive Species Team or visit the Wild Ones–Door Peninsula Chapter Facebook page.