MARTIN CO. – Join the Daviess-Martin CISMA (Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area) to learn about invasive plants and help improve Hindostan Falls by controlling them.
As part of Hindostan Days in Martin County, the CISMA will lead a Weed Wrangle on Saturday, October
7th at 10:30 a.m. to remove invasive plants from the adjacent forest. The event takes place at Hindostan Falls, on Hindostan Falls Rd, less than 1 mile south of State Road 550.
Once at the event, volunteers should check in at the CISMA/Martin County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) booth for instructions and to register.
RSVPs are not required, but volunteers should come prepared with sturdy shoes and work gloves. Water will be provided, along with hand tools for pulling and cutting shrubs, but volunteers may also bring their own loppers or hand saws. Minors must be accompanied by an adult, and have a waiver form signed by a parent/guardian.
Invasive plants threaten parks and natural areas by outcompeting native vegetation and degrading wildlife habitat. Volunteers will learn how to identify and remove common invasives like Honeysuckle, all while helping to improve forest health and quality on the property. No prior experience is needed.
For questions contact Alex Gust, AGust@dnr.in.gov, 812-247-3491.
This event is also supported by the Martin County SWCD with funding in part from a Clean Water Indiana grant. For more information on invasive species in Daviess and Martin counties, go to www.daviesscoswcd.com/invasive-species, or email daviessmartin.cisma@gmail.com.
