Garlic mustard is a highly invasive plant that stays green all year. It has the Garlic mustard is a highly invasive plant that stays green all year. It has the odor of garlic when crushed. The young rosette (cluster of leaves) grows odor of garlic when crushed. The young rosette (cluster of leaves) grows close to the ground. Adult plants grow upright with white four petal flowers close to the ground. Adult plants grow upright with white four petal flowers at the end of the stalk. at the end of the stalk. Impacts: Impacts:  Out-competes or displaces native plants and trees.  Out-competes or displaces native plants and trees.  One plant can produce up to 3,000 seeds that can remain viable in soil  One plant can produce up to 3,000 seeds that can remain viable in soil for more than ten years. for more than ten years.  Releases chemicals that hinder the growth of most native plants.  Releases chemicals that hinder the growth of most native plants. How to Prevent Further Spread: How to Prevent Further Spread:  Monitor your property carefully and frequently for new infestations.  Monitor your property carefully and frequently for new infestations. Removing one or two plants before the go to seed is much easier than Removing one or two plants before the go to seed is much easier than removing hundreds later. removing hundreds later.  Clean your shoes, pant cuffs, pockets, and equipment thoroughly after  Clean your shoes, pant cuffs, pockets, and equipment thoroughly after walking or working in an infested area. walking or working in an infested area. Suggested Methods of Control: Suggested Methods of Control:  Hand removal is best achieved before plant go to seed. When the soil is  Hand removal is best achieved before plant go to seed. When the soil is moist, grasp low and firmly on the plant’s stem and gently tug until the moist, grasp low and firmly on the plant’s stem and gently tug until the main root loosens from the soil, and the entire plant will pull out. main root loosens from the soil, and the entire plant will pull out. Pulled plants should be packed into black garbage bags and placed in Pulled plants should be packed into black garbage bags and placed in the trash. DO NOT COMPOST. the trash. DO NOT COMPOST.  Be a part of the state-wide Garlic Mustard Challenge.  Be a part of the state-wide Garlic Mustard Challenge. Please Report your trash bag total to www.stewardshipnetwork.org Please Report your trash bag total to www.stewardshipnetwork.org

Photo: Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petio- Photo: Garlic Mustard (Alliaria lata). Photo by Sannse Tapeley Park, petiolata). Photo by Sannse Tapeley Instow, North Devon, 14 May 2004. Park, Instow, North Devon, 14 May

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Michigan Department of Natural Resources Ottawa County Parks Department of Natural Resources Ottawa County Parks Contact: Heidi Frei (269) 685-6851 Contact: Melanie Manion (616) 738-4811 Contact: Heidi Frei (269) 685-6851 Contact: Melanie Manion (616) 738-4811 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] or Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] or P.J. Hoffmaster Hager Park P.J. Hager Park Saturday, April 5, 12 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 3 10 a.m. to Noon Saturday, April 5, 12 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 3 10 a.m. to Noon Saturday May 3 Noon-2 p.m. Location: Georgetown Township on the corner of Saturday May 3 Noon-2 p.m. Location: Georgetown Township on the corner of Sunday, June 8, 22 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 28th Avenue and Bauer (Parking lot near picnic bdg) Sunday, June 8, 22 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 28th Avenue and Bauer (Parking lot near picnic bdg) Location: 6585 Lake Harbor Road Muskegon. Historic Ottawa Beach Parks Location: 6585 Lake Harbor Road Muskegon. Historic Ottawa Beach Parks Saugatuck State Park Thursday, May 8 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saugatuck Dunes State Park Thursday, May 8 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 6 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tunnel Park Sunday, April 6 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tunnel Park Saturday, April 19, May 10, 31 10 a.m to 1p.m. Saturday, May 10 10 a.m. to Noon Saturday, April 19, May 10, 31 10 a.m to 1p.m. Saturday, May 10 10 a.m. to Noon Saturday, June 7 & 21 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Location: 66 Lakeshore Drive Holland. Meet in the Saturday, June 7 & 21 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Location: 66 Lakeshore Drive Holland. Meet in the th Picnic Building parking lot (last building on right) th Location: Meet at main park entrance off of 138 Location: Meet at main park entrance off of 138 Picnic Building parking lot (last building on right)

Muskegon State Park Land Conservancy of West Michigan Land Conservancy of West Michigan Saturday, May 17 , June 14 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact: Jacqueline Bilello (616)451-9476 Saturday, May 17 , June 14 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact: Jacqueline Bilello (616)451-9476 Location: Winter Sports Complex on Scenic Drive. Location: Winter Sports Complex on Scenic Drive. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Warren Dunes State Park Warren Dunes State Park Kuker Van-til Nature Preserve Kuker Van-til Nature Preserve Sunday, April 13, 27, Sunday, April 13, 27, Saturday, April 19th 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19th 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 15 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 15 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Perry St Park Township, Ottawa County Location: Perry St Park Township, Ottawa County Location: Camp parking area on Floral Lane. Brower Lake Preserve Location: Camp parking area on Floral Lane. Brower Lake Preserve –Park Headquaters Saturday, May 1st 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Holland State Park –Park Headquaters Saturday, May 1st 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Courtland Township, Kent County Saturday, April 26 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Courtland Township, Kent County Sunday, May 4 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pines & Castle Park Dune Restoration Sunday, May 4 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dune Pines & Castle Park Dune Restoration

Thursday, April 17th 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blandford Nature Center Blandford Nature Center Thursday, April 17th 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: DePersia Highlands Nature Preserve Contact: Jessie Schulte (248) 245-3977 Contact: Jessie Schulte (248) 245-3977 Location: DePersia Highlands Nature Preserve 17950 Brucker St. Grand Haven 17950 Brucker St. Grand Haven Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Saturday, May 3 & 31 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ada Township Parks Saturday, May 3 & 31 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ada Township Parks Location: 1715 Hillburn Ave NW, Grand Rapids Contact: Mark Fitzpatrick Location: 1715 Hillburn Ave NW, Grand Rapids Contact: Mark Fitzpatrick Email: [email protected] or 676-0520 Email: [email protected] or 676-0520 Kent County Parks Kent County Parks Carl Creek Preserve Kent County Parks Carl Creek Preserve Contact: Ginny Sines (616) 332-7842 Tuesday, May 13 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Contact: Ginny Sines (616) 332-7842 Tuesday, May 13 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] Location: 6230 Grand River Drive off M21/Fulton Email: [email protected] Location: 6230 Grand River Drive off M21/Fulton Seidman Park Ada Township Park, 1180 Buttrick Dr Seidman Park Ada Township Park, 1180 Buttrick Dr Saturday, April 26 10 to Noon & 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26 10 to Noon & 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: 8155 Conservation Rd, Ada Tuesday, May 6 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location: 8155 Conservation Rd, Ada Tuesday, May 6 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Location: 1180 Buttrick Dr., Ada, MI 49301 Location: 1180 Buttrick Dr., Ada, MI 49301 City of Grand Rapids City of Grand Rapids Roselle Park, 1010 Grand River Dr. Ada Roselle Park, 1010 Grand River Dr. Ada Contact: Joan Meyer (616) 791-2157 Contact: Joan Meyer (616) 791-2157 Tuesday, May 20 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Aman Park Huron Aman Park Huron Manistee National Forest Saturday, April 19 or May 3 9:00 a.m. to (End) Contact: Pat Ruta McGhan (231)745-4631 x 102 Saturday, April 19 & May 3 9:00 a.m. to End Contact: Pat Ruta McGhan (231)745-4631 x 102 Location: O-1859 Drive Email: [email protected] Location: O-1859 Lake Michigan Drive Email: [email protected] Hungerford Horse Trail Camp Site Hungerford Horse Trail Camp Site Newaygo Gaines Charter Township Wednesday, May 21 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Gaines Charter Township Wednesday, May 21 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: Kathy VanderStel (616) 698-6640 Contact: Kathy VanderStel (616) 698-6640 Email: [email protected] Newaygo Invasive Plants Project Email: [email protected] Newaygo Invasive Plants Project Prairie Wolf Park Contact: Randy Butters (231) 834-8515 Prairie Wolf Park Contact: Randy Butters (231) 834-8515 Saturday, May 3 9 a.m. to Noon Email: [email protected] Saturday, May 3 9 a.m. to Noon Email: [email protected] Location: 8555 Kalamazoo Ave SE Caledonia Anderson Flats/Felch Ave Location: 8555 Kalamazoo Ave SE Caledonia Anderson Flats/Felch Ave Wednesday, April 30th 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30th 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cascade Township Cascade Township Contact: Rob Beahan (616) 949-1500 Riverside Park Contact: Rob Beahan (616) 949-1500 Riverside Park Email: [email protected] Tuesday, May 6th 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Email: [email protected] Tuesday, May 6th 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Peace Park Diamond Lake Park Peace Park Diamond Lake Park Saturday, May 17 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, May 10 9:30 a.m.-12:30 pm Saturday, May 17 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, May 10 9:30 a.m.-12:30 pm Location: Parking lot, 8900 Grand River Entrance Bills Lake/Camp Trotter Location: Parking lot, 8900 Grand River Entrance Bills Lake/Camp Trotter

Saturday, May 17 9:30 a.m. to Noon River City Wild Ones Annual Fling Saturday, May 17 9:30 a.m. to Noon River City Wild Ones Annual Fling Contact: Mike Bruggink (616) 803-5353 Contact: Mike Bruggink (616) 803-5353 Wittenbach/Wege Education Center Wittenbach/Wege Education Center Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Megan Johnson (616) 987-2565 Ken-O-sha Park Contact: Megan Johnson (616) 987-2565 Ken-O-sha Park Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Monday, May 19 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 19 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 4 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: 3155 Kalamazoo SE Location: 3155 Kalamazoo SE Sunday, May 4 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: 11715 Vergennes Lowell Location: 11715 Vergennes Lowell