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Ashley workshop tests herbicide approaches; Forest Board considers barberry control timeline
Summary
A May 16 workshop at Ashley Community Forest demonstrated herbicide application techniques and spurred a proposal (by James) for cutting followed by two herbicide applications to control barberry; the Forest Board will review hiring a licensed applicator and continuing hand-pulling.
Erik Skarsten reported on a May 16 invasive-plant workshop at Ashley Community Forest that included a demonstration by a certified herbicide applicator from Redstart Forestry. The session covered devices and timing that could be useful for species such as chervil and barberry. David Paganelli created informational flyers and circulated a Cornell-derived YouTube workshop on herbicide use and regulatory perspectives.
For barberry control, James proposed a plan of cutting followed by two herbicide applications to kill plants and root systems, arguing that a licensed applicator may be safer and more effective than hand pulling alone. The Forest Board will evaluate the timeline and decide whether to contract licensed treatment in addition to volunteer pulling.
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