Jackson County Invasive Partnerhip - JCIP

10/13/2023

05/08/2023

04/28/2023

Need help identifying invasive plants and choosing suitable alternatives while on the go? We have an app for that! Version 2 of the popular Landscape Alternatives mobile device app has landed with significant upgrades and more content, particularly focused on woody landscape plants. The app is free....

04/14/2023

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indiana-invasive-plant-training-southeast-region-tickets-600589829347

04/03/2023

Some great events happening this spring if you want to get outdoors!

12/07/2022

The availability of nesting and overwintering habitat is one of the most important factors influencing populations of native bees and other beneficial insects. This guide focuses on a variety of natural nesting habitat features that can be readily incorporated into most landscapes to benefit pollina...

11/23/2022

Have you heard the big secret about trees? For a limited time every fall trees offer their help FREE of charge to improve the health of our lawns and gardens-Guaranteed!

What's the catch? Simply stop interfering in the natural process trees have developed over millions of years to ensure their survival.

Leave the Leaves!

Trees will drop their leaves in order to conserve resources during the cooler seasons.
But don't be fooled into thinking leaves are tree trash! Think of leaves as mulch and fertilizer- providing protection from harsh temperatures and nutrients that help trees become stronger.

Wildlife co-evolved with native trees and know how to make great use of leaves as over-wintering habitat. In fact, it's often essential for their survival.

Every year more and more people are seeing the benefits of adding leaves to their gardens or simply letting them be in the yard.
Don't wait! This deal only happens once a year.



https://xerces.org/blog/leave-leaves-to-benefit-wildlife

11/16/2022

10/28/2022

Register today for the KY Invasive Plant Conference! We've got a great line-up of speakers (coming soon) about invasive plants and their management. This is a free conference over Zoom on Nov 15 (CEUs will be provided) https://uky.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iy1_kMFMTZSoC6kECcNHKA

09/30/2022

Science explains the leaf color change........

08/12/2022

Spotted Lanternfly Now in Northern and Southern Indiana

08/09/2022

Multiflora rose is one of Indiana's most prolific invasive species. This thorny plant can form thickets, choking out native vegetation.