An ounce of prevention...

The poison ivy is almost as healthy as the garlic mustard this year! Please come prepared by reviewing the precautions on this website.

Important Safety Notice

Please do not leave any bags of Garlic mustard within view of the horses that pass on the horse trails. The sight of the bags spooks the horses, causing a danger to the riders. It is best to leave the bags on the paved trails or parking lot. Also, please call the park office at 248-349-8390 to notify them of where you have left bags so they can come pick them up. Thanks!

Mapping the infestations

If you see garlic mustard at the park, please notify us of the location, by emailing greensource@comcast.net, so we can add it to our monitoring map. Send GPS coordinates, or simply the number/letter coordinates using this map of the park.

Bag Count

This year we are keeping track of the number of bags of Garlic mustard pulled from the park. Please contact the Maybury Park Supervisor Andrew Cole at 248-349-8390 or ColeA3@michigan.gov, to let him know the number of bags you pulled and from which section of the park you pulled them. Also, if you have left bags along the paved trail, park staff can pick them up for you if you notify them.

Tips for pulling:

Tips for pulling:
1. If horseback riders come near, make sure you AND your bags are far from the horse trail, as horses can be spooked by the bags. Stand still and don't touch the bags until they are well past. 2. When you are done pulling, close bags securely so no rain can get in or seeds can get out, and leave for park staff to gather. 3. Wash your skin and clothes thoroughly to remove all traces of poison ivy. 4. Wash your shoes or boots too--they collect seeds!

Monday, April 26, 2010

Earth Day 2010

From George McCarthy: "Junior and Senior Boy Scout groups consisting of 20 scouts and 8 adults harvested collectively 13 forty pound bags of GM. June McCarthy, Jerry Mittman and Deana and Scott Warren harvested 150 or more pounds from the pond area of the park."
THANKS EVERYBODY FOR THIS AMAZING SUCCESS DESPITE THE WET WEATHER!!!
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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Tuesday, April 13

Intrepid group of five adults and two children kicked the GM pulling season off. We enjoyed seeing many wildflowers in bloom and have the satisfaction of knowing we are protecting their environment from this invasive. One and one half hours pulling time, 40 pound bag. Submitted by George McCarthy.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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If you have something to add to the blog, please send it to greensource@comcast.net and we will post it for you.
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