is seeking volunteers to assist in removing Chi- nese privet, an exotic in- vasive species plant, as part of the Arkansas Wa- tershed Stewards Pro- gram on Feb. 15. The event is being held


Volunteers Sought For Invasive Plant Removal T


LITTLE ROCK, ARK.


he University of Arkansas System Di- vision of Agriculture


John Pennington, ex-


tension water quality ed- ucator for the Division of Agriculture, said invasive species can rob available natural resources from native plants, and tend to thrive when none of their natural predators are present. “It’s amazing


at the Cooperative Exten- sion Service headquar- ters, located at 2301 S. University Ave. in Little Rock from 9 a.m. until noon. The invasive plant removal event will allow participants the opportu- nity to learn more about the impacts of invasive plants, their associated environmental and water quality impacts and rec- ommended methods of treatment and removal. The event will also


allow an opportunity for volunteers to directly im- prove the environmental quality


of Coleman


Creek, a tributary to Fourche Creek and the Arkansas River. Among the improvements volun- teers will be able to make for the local environment are increased pollinator habitat, stream bank sta- bilization, and natural forest regeneration.


how many unde- sirable impacts that exotic inva- sive species like Chinese privet and others can have on our envi- ronment,” Pen- nington


Arkansas


Arkansas Natural Re- sources Division, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Vol- unteers are encouraged to wear long sleeves and to bring their work gloves.


“ said.


“ T h a n k f u l l y , there are people in


central like


Master Garden- ers and Master Naturalists, specifically, who want to tackle the problem.” Volunteers will also be


able to contribute to citi- zen science by establish- ing


invasive plant


removal demonstration sites where effectiveness of treatments will be measured over time. Partners in the event


include the University of Arkansas Master Gar- deners, Arkansas Master Naturalists,


the


participating in the Chi- nese privet


event, invasive plants in Arkansas,


or


Arkansas Watershed Steward Program, con- tact Extension Water Quality Educator John Pennington at jhpen- nington@uaex.edu or v


i s i http://www.uaex.edu. ∆


To learn more about removal the


John Pennington,


extension water quality educator for the Division


of Agriculture, said invasive species can rob available natural resources from native


plants, and tend to thrive when none of their natural predators represent.


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