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Backyard forest invasive species field day

  • 7/18/2017 2:57:00 PM
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Registration is now open for an educational forest field day taking place at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Backyard Forest Invasive Species Field Day will cover issues related to invasive species including identification and management, as well as the establishment of healthy native habitat.  

 The event is free and open to the public. Landowners are encouraged to join the experts to learn how to improve their woodlands and become advocates for healthy forests. 

The field day is sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service, Trees Forever and the Iowa DNR, in partnership with Iowa City Parks and Recreation. For planning purposes, pre-registration is required. Detailed registration information can be found at
http://www.treesforever.org/backyardforest 

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