Invasive Plant Replacement Program

THE PROBLEM WITH INVASIVE PLANTS

Invasive plants are non-native, aggressive plants that take over natural areas and push out native species. Invasive species are detrimental to our woodlands and natural areas. Although an invasive plant might not take over your yard, invasive plants easily spread to nearby natural areas via humans, wind, and wildlife. Without native plants, many pollinators and wildlife simply cannot survive. Many invasive plants spread unknowingly from home gardens to other properties and natural areas. By removing invasive plants, you are helping to slow the spread and improve our environment. Invasive plants included in this program include Callery Pear, Japanese Barberry, Honeysuckle, Burning Bush, and Tree of Heaven.

INVASIVE PLANT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

Plain Township residents can remove an invasive tree or shrub and get a $100 reimbursement towards replacing it with a new native tree or shrub. Ware are partnering with Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District to make this program available to township residents. With this program, we want residents to learn about and remove invasive plants in our community and encourage them to plant new native trees and shrubs instead. To learn more and to enroll in the program, please visit www.communitybackyards.org/invasive-trade-in-program.

Community Backyards Invasive Plant Replacement Program