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    Join in the Fight to Control the Invasive Garlic Mustard Plant in Brecksville Reservation

    News & Press | April 2010

    Join in the Fight to Control the Invasive Garlic Mustard Plant in Brecksville Reservation

    Posted: April 27, 2010
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

    BOB ROTATORI OR LAUREN HARRIS

    216-635-3200, EXT. 3263 OR EXT. 7014

     

    While the natural landscape of Cleveland Metroparks is full of a
    variety of plant species, there are some that are invasive and need
    to be removed to prevent damage to the natural habitat.

     

    Garlic mustard, a non-native invasive plant, was brought over to
    the United States by European settlers as an herb. These invasive
    weeds have choked out native wildflowers, out-competing them for
    space and sunlight. They also excrete chemicals through their
    roots, further preventing wildflower growth. The plant is present
    throughout Cleveland Metroparks, including Brecksville Reservation,
    and help is needed to remove it.  

     

    Park visitors can join the fight to get invasive garlic mustard
    under control in Brecksville Reservation's beautiful woodlands by
    attending the free "Garlic Mustard Pull Party" on
    Saturday, May 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Plateau Picnic Area in
    Brecksville.

     

    Adults and families can help remove these easy-to-pull plants,
    which in turn will provide space for native woodland wildflowers to
    grow. Hard work will be rewarded with a special treat! 

     

    Registration for the program, beginning May 1, is required.

     

    Plateau Picnic Area is located off Chippewa Creek Drive in
    Brecksville Reservation, west of Riverview Road in Brecksville.

     

    For more information and to register, call 440-526-1012.

     

    Invasive plants are plants that grow quickly and aggressively,
    spreading and displacing other plants. Invasive plant species are
    usually introduced by people accidentally or, on occasion, on
    purpose into a region far from the plant's native habitat.
    Identifying invasive plants and understanding the potential damage
    they can cause is essential to stopping their spread and protecting
    native vegetation.

     

    Help remove invasive garlic mustard in Brecksville Reservation with
    Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life, naturally.



     



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