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      • Terrestrial Invasives
      • Future Threats
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      • What You Can Do
      • Native Alternatives
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Working together to combat Invasive Species in Door County, Wisconsin

Working together to combat Invasive Species in Door County, WisconsinWorking together to combat Invasive Species in Door County, WisconsinWorking together to combat Invasive Species in Door County, Wisconsin

Empowering Door County citizens and municipalities with the information, tools, and skills to tackle invasive species.

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Working together to combat Invasive Species in Door County, Wisconsin

Working together to combat Invasive Species in Door County, WisconsinWorking together to combat Invasive Species in Door County, WisconsinWorking together to combat Invasive Species in Door County, Wisconsin

Empowering Door County citizens and municipalities with the information, tools, and skills to tackle invasive species.

Learn More

Don't Be Haunted by Last Years Decorations!

 The 2020 holiday season is beginning to wrap up and as the decorations come down many people are left debating what to do with their live holiday wreaths, trees, etc.   


 Take advantage of any local Christmas tree recycling program. Certain municipalities offer curbside pickup of the trees during a set time period. If you can’t find a local Christmas Tree Recycling program, take it to your local municipal composting facility, solid waste facility, dump, or landfill. These choices are the safest way to dispose of your decorations, especially if they were not purchased from a local tree farm. It is often difficult to know the origins of pre-cut trees and natural wreaths bought from side of the road operators, big box stores, and even local stores. To be safe, assume the materials are non-local and treat them as such. Do not place non-local materials in your backyard. Over the winter and into early spring, pests, weed seeds, and tree diseases could emerge and contaminate your property. Never place unwanted plant material, including those locally sourced, in roadside ditches or natural areas. These unwanted materials  

 

For more information on this story check out our December newsletter at: https://doorinvasives.org/newsletters


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Prevent Invasive Species When Ice Fishing This Season!

A catchy toon to remind all water enthusiast to Inspect equipment for debris, Remove all debris, Drain all water from equipment, Never move live fish from a waterbody, and Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash.

Door County Invasive Species Strategy 2018-2023

An Invasive Species strategic plan was created by DCIST and the Door County SWCD and approved by the Door County Land Conservation Committee (LCC) in September 2018.  The Plan outlines initiatives, strategies, and actions to achieve the mission of DCIST over the next five years.

Door County Invasive Species Strategic Plan 2018 (pdf)Download

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The Door County Invasive Species Team

c/o The Door County Soil & Water Conservation Department
421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
920-746-5955 (message line)

dcist1@gmail.com

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