Description
Is your landscape being overtaken by overly aggressive plants? Do you wonder which species are truly invasive and how to manage them effectively? This class provides an overview of the ecological problems caused by invasive species, exploring how they outcompete native plants, disrupt habitat structure, and alter critical ecological processes.
- Build essential skills in identifying common invasive vines, herbaceous plants, and woody species, and learn how to distinguish them from similar-looking native plants. Explore a range of management strategies, including chemical, mechanical, and integrated approaches, and understand when and how each method can be applied safely and successfully.
- Field sessions take place in the grounds areas just outside the curated gardens where youโll observe management techniques in action and see firsthand how targeted interventions support long-term ecological recovery. Learning directly from Mt. Cubaโs experts, who manage hundreds of acres using best-practice ecological restoration methods, gives participants practical insight and hands-on experience with real-world techniques.
Gain the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions, implement sustainable control strategies, and actively support the restoration of native plant communities.
Outdoor learning may include walking on rolling terrain and mulched paths. Dress for the weather. Classes are held rain or shine. Lunch is included each day.