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Invasive Plant Workshop
Join Racine County Parks, UW Madison Extension – Kenosha and Racine Counties and Wisconsin Sea Grant to learn how to identify and manage invasive plants on public lands, waters and right-of-ways.

This free hands-on workshop is open to municipal and government field staff involved in invasive plant management and will include:
- An Overview of Invasive Species management
- Identification of common wetland and terrestrial invasive plants
- Best management practices for prevention and control
- Optimal mowing timing along right-of-ways
- Application of plant growth regulators to reduce mowing frequency
Register below before June 19th to reserve your spot.
Click the Google Form to register.
Event Details
Thursday, June 22nd
8:00 am to 11:00am
Case Eagle Park shelter – 310 South Rochester Street, Rochester, WI 53105
*Light refreshments provided
Agenda (PDF Download)
- 8.00 A.M. An overview of Invasive Species Management – Mark Renz, UW Madison Extension Specialist
- 8.20 A.M. Identification of common wetland Invasive Plants and Best Management Practices (BMPs) – Scott McComb, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator
- 9.00 A.M. – Break
- 9.10 A.M. Identification of common terrestrial invasive plants and BMPs – Vijai Pandian, UW Madison Extension Horticulture Educator
- 9.45 A.M. Optimal mowing timing along rights-of-way and application of plant growth regulators to reduce mowing frequency – Mark Renz, UW Madison Extension Specialist
Register below before APRIL 27th to reserve your spot.
Click the Google Form to register.