Wild Teasel Removal at Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve

10910 Eller Road,Fishers IN 46038

10 August, 2022

Description

Invasive teasel, left unchecked, can choke out native vegetation, reducing viability for the insects and birds that rely on native plants. Join us for a volunteer day to address the threat to the habitat at Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve. All Ages Please RSVP so we know to expect you What to Expect and Bring: • Volunteers will remove plants by hand. • Dress in long pants thick enough to stand up to thorns, brush, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitos (unfortunately leggings are not very protective). • Wear closed-toed shoes that can stand up to mud. • Bring gardening or work gloves. If you don’t have gloves, we will provide some. • Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. • Dress for the weather as we will work rain or shine. Directions: From Interstate 69 and 116th Street in Fishers: Head west on 116th Street about 3 miles to Eller Road. The property is on the southwest corner of 116th Street and Eller Road. Public parking is available in the northeast corner of parking lot at Riverside Middle School (10910 Eller Road). Staff will meet you on the bridge by the playground. More Information: Teasels are biennial plants (similar to garlic mustard), with rosettes that are easy to find as they can grow large in size. Common teasel typically disperses along roads and waterways. It occupies sunny and open sites, such as riparian areas, meadows, grasslands, savannas, forest openings and disturbed sites.