Invasive plant crew celebrates milestone

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Wednesday, 02/04/2025

The Pisgah Conservancy’s Invasive Plant Management Crew celebrates one year of tackling non-native invasive species in the forest this month. 

The Invasive Plant Management Crew is the first and only of its kind fully dedicated to working in the Pisgah Ranger District.

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Notes from a plant nerd: Invasive Plants Part II: Revenge of the Sterile Cultivar

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Wednesday, 20/03/2024

All around Western North Carolina are thousands upon thousands of small to medium trees blooming white, stinky flowers along roadsides, fence lines and driveways.

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Notes from a plant nerd: Invasive Plants

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Wednesday, 13/03/2024

I’ve been writing this column for over a year and a half and every plant that I have highlighted and celebrated evolved and co-evolved in the bioregion of Southern Appalachia.

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Workday planned at Jackson greenway

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Wednesday, 03/01/2024

Help remove invasive plants on the Jackson County Greenway 1-4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12 in Cullowhee. 

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