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Farmer in May Township Wages War on Buckthorn and Wins

By: angiehongmn December 19, 2016

Buckthornbasal bark treatment, buckthorn, Habitat2 Comments

Today, virtually no buckthorn remains on the Anderson’s farm and Dale is able to control new seedlings that inevitably pop up with only a few hours of effort each year.

Land of 10,000 Buffers

By: angiehongmn August 18, 2015

Keeping water cleanbuffers, clean water, HabitatLeave a Comment

I recall kayaking along the Rush River in western Wisconsin last year and seeing places where corn was literally falling into the river because the riverbank was sloughing away.

Reviewing the Past; Planning the Future

By: angiehongmn February 24, 2012

Keeping water clean, Outdoor Adventures, Wildlife, Yards and LandscapingHabitat, History, trees, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

As we at the Washington Conservation District work with landowners on vegetation enhancements, we are often asked whether using native plants is better than introduced plants or cultivars.