REMOVING INVASIVE PLANTS FROM PARKS

The removal of buckthorn, Asian honeysuckle and garlic mustard. etc., in public parks, conservation areas, open spaces, wildlife management areas, state and regional parks and the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge or home owner association properties is strictly prohibited without written permission from the managing entity. Contact the following governing bodies for coordination before beginning any removal efforts of your own.

EDEN PRAIRIE
Birch Island Woods & Eden Prairie Parks
To plan an approved buckthorn or garlic mustard removal project in BI Woods or other Eden Prairie parks and conservation areas . Click here for guidelines on Eden Prairie weed control.

EP Parks Department
Jeff Cordes, EP Forestry Technician 952-949-8463 jcordes@edenprairie.org
EP’s forestry technician can answer questions and make site visits pertaining to buckthorn, garlic mustard, poison ivy and diseased trees in Eden Prairie. As a volunteer, Mr. Cordes co-leads FBIW workshops. The City of EP does not have a brush or buckthorn recycling site.

The Preserve
Buckthorn control: Susan Dickman, General Manager, Dean Swanson, common property manager, 952-941-8400 Passociation@qwest.net

BLOOMINGTON
Jean Buckley, 952-563-8751. Bloomington’s Adaopt-a-Park Program enables citizens to clear buckthorn from city parks. Call Ms. Buckley or visit the city’s web site at http://www.ci:bloomington.mn.us/. Type in keywords like “buckthorn” or “weed wrench” in the search box and go from there.

EDINA
Edina City Forester, Tom Horwath, 852-826-0308.
In Edina, October is Buckthorn Abatement Month

Conservation League of Edina
The CLE is committed to actively monitoring, preserving and improving the natural environment in Edina. Along with the Edina Garden Council and the League of Women Voters, CLE also takes on buckthorn. The CLE Web site: http://www.conservationleagueofedina.org

GOLDEN VALLEY
Al Lundstrom, Environmental Coordinator, 763-593-8046

MINNETONKA
Minnetonka’s Natural Resources division is responsible for the city’s reforestation, diseased tree removal, and water resources. Click here to learn about the City invasive species removal and natural resources restoration programs: http://www.eminnetonka.com/public_works/natural_resources.cfm

Buckthorn, garlic mustard and other invasives --
Janet Larson, Natural resources restoration specialist, 952-988-8423
jrlarson@eminnetonka.com

Minnetonka Brush Drop Off Program --
Dean Elstad, Recycling & Trails Coordinator, 952-988-8430
delstad@eminnetonka.com

Residents of Minnetonka can drop off cut buckthorn, honeysuckle or other brush for recycling from April 15h through November 18th at the City’s Public Works facility, 11522 Minnetonka Blvd. Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 pm; Mondays and Tuesdays from noon to 8 p.m. The service is not available for commercial companies. The recycling site accepts branches and trunks up to 12 inches in diameter BUT DOES NOT ACCEPT loose leaves, grass, dirt, lumber, sod or root balls with dirt.

PLYMOUTH
Yard waste recycling drop-off site 14900-23rd Ave N.
For info contact Plymouth recycling 763-509-5950, recycling@ci.plymouth.mn.us