On May 18 the Capital Area Greenbelt will host a Forest Restoration Tour and Discussion on invasive species and native woodland plants.

Dr. Ray Barbehenn will lead the walk.  He has 30 years of observing, identifying and collecting just about everything and is now focused on forest restoration and re-connecting people with the natural environment.

Participants should meet at 9:00 a.m on the Capital Area Greenbelt Trail head at the intersection of 28th and Market Streets in Harrisburg.

Please dress for the outdoor elements, including study footwear good in damp conditions and long pants that tuck into your socks to prevent ticks. 

 If possible, bring your own loppers, pruners or pruning saw to participate in the live demonstrations!  Other useful items to bring: work gloves, hat, bug spray and a supply of drinking water.

To register, contact Cindy Hogeman by calling 717-571-2535 or send email to: chogeman@gmail.com.

Other Events

Register now for the June 2 2019 Tour de Belt where riders follow the 20 mile Capital Greenbelt around Harrisburg.  Click Here for more.

For more information on programs, initiatives and other upcoming events, visit the Capital Area Greenbelt website.

NewsClips:

DCNR Offers Reward For Suspicious Wildfires In Luzerne County

DCNR Probes Wildfires Around Nanticoke, Luzerne County

Volunteers Plant New Forest At Elliottsburg Park, Perry County

Nightlife In PA Vernal Pools: Field Trip Offers Look At Creatures Of The Night

Schneck: Yes, There Are A Lot More Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks In PA Today

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Penn State Extension Sets 4 More Public Meetings On Spotted Lanternfly

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Erie Times-News Connect With Your Environment: Benefits Of Trees Are Tree-mendous

Penn State Extension: Diversity In Urban Tree Plantings May 21 Webinar

DCNR Bureau Of Forestry Offers Reward For Suspicious Wildfires In Luzerne County

Pollinator/Native Plant Resources

There are lots of resources available to help property owners landscape with native plants, and now is the best time to start planning for Spring projects.  Here are just of a few of the resources available--

-- DCNR Landscaping With Native Plants

-- Game Commission: Common Beneficial Plants Found In Wildlife Habitat

-- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Native Plants For Wildlife Habitat And Conservation Landscaping

-- Chesapeake Bay Sustainable Landscape Professional Directory

-- Brandywine Conservancy: Forested Riparian Buffer Planting Guide

-- Audubon PA: Bird Habitat Recognition Program

-- National Audubon: Native Plants Database

-- Xerces Society For Invertebrate Conservation

-- Gardening For Butterflies: Penn State Extension

-- Planting For Pollinators: Penn State Extension

-- Center For Pollinator Research, Penn State

-- Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan - Learn Why Pollinators Are At Risk In PA

-- Ernst Seeds - Pollinator Habitat Restoration

-- Million Pollinator Garden Challenge

You can also check with land trusts, watershed groups, PA Audubon and Trout Unlimited Chapters, county conservation districts or other groups near you to see how they can help.

Related Stories:

Senate Hearing: Non-Native, Invasive Plant Species Ecologically Castrating The Landscape, But There Is A Solution

Manada Conservancy Offers Native Plant Landscape Design Service [Recommended]

Feature: Recognizing The Value Of Native Plants For Pollinators - Dr. Doug Tallamy

Agriculture, Penn State Release PA Pollinator Protection Plan Recommendations

Pollinator Population Is Going Down In PA Due To Pesticides, Parasites And Pathogens

Sen. Yudichak, Cong. Barletta, Author Caroline Jones Celebrate The Launch Of We Saved The Bees And The Butterflies Children's Book

[Posted: May 6, 2019]

5/13/2019