Chewacla Invasive Plant Working Group

09/30/2024

Come join us for out first fall work day, this Saturday, October 5th, from 9 AM til noon. We'll be continuing to tackle the thorny olive (Eleagnus pungens) which has infested the park. We will provide tools and training!

05/28/2024

Our very own expert getting some well deserved recognition!

Extension Specialist Nancy Loewenstein’s invasive plants expertise and community impact earns her an outstanding alumni award.

02/15/2024

We've got 2 new workdays coming up, this Saturday and next (weather permitting). Come join us in removing invasive species from Chewacla State Park!

04/03/2023

The Alabama Invasive Plant Council (ALIPC) is holding its annual conference on April 25. While the meeting is geared primarily toward natural resource professionals, anyone interested in learning more about invasive plants and their control is welcome to attend.

CEUs available:
- Pesticide recertification points - 10 pts D&R, FOR, ROW, REG
- CFE - 6.5 Cat 1
- PLM - 6 pts

The agenda and registration link are available on the ALIPC website:
https://www.se-eppc.org/alabama/

01/11/2023

We're hosting a volunteer workday on Jan 28!! Help spread the word!

Hope to see you there!!

03/26/2022

Chewacla Invasive Plant Working Group Meeting
April 2 at 9am

The Chewacla Invasive Plant Working Group (ChIPWG) will hold a planning meeting on Saturday, April 2 at 9:00am at Chewacla State Park. As our active invasive plant eradication work is on hiatus while we wait out the active sap rise and consider bird nesting concerns, we will discuss strategies and priorities for the coming months, including near term opportunities for mapping, aquatic invasives work, foliar treatment of Japanese climbing fern, etc.

We will meet at the campground shelter in the middle of the second campground loop to the left off of the main entrance road. Please carpool with others attending, as parking will be limited due to an event happening at the park. After our meeting, some may take an observational stroll. Bring like-minded friends so we can build our volunteer base!

Chewacla State Park is located at 124 Shell Toomer Pkwy. in Auburn, AL.