Invasive treatments continue at township hall

Outdoor Discovery Center tackles autumn olive and Asian bittersweet.

Tanner Brickman, conservation services director at the Outdoor Discovery Center, treats autumn olive and Asian bittersweet, both invasive species, at the Laketown Township Hall, 4338 Beeline Road, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Behind are pickleball players at the township courts.

A crew from the Outdoor Discovery Center treated invasive species at the Laketown Township Hall, 4338 Beeline Road, on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Three workers sprayed to control autumn olive and Asian bittersweet.

The 11.45-acre township hall park is also home to two pickleball courts and picnic gazebo with paved paths. The township hall is also on the property.

Laketown Township contracts with the Outdoor Discovery Center Network for management of invasive species throughout the year.

Tanner Brickman, conservation services director at the Outdoor Discovery Center, treats autumn olive and Asian bittersweet, both invasive species, at the Laketown Township Hall, 4338 Beeline Road, on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Management plan

The 2024 invasive species management plan includes:

Laketown Township Office, 4338 Beeline Road: Poison hemlock, phragmites, Asian bittersweet, common teasel and purple loosestrife and autumn olive control.

Wolters Woods Park, 6281 147th Ave.: Asian bittersweet, honeysuckle, autumn olive and glossy buckthorn control.

Huyser Farm Park, 4188 64th St.: Japanese knotweed, Asian bittersweet and autumn olive control.

Laketown Beach, 6710 142nd Ave.: Asian bittersweet control.

Shore Acres/Felt Estate, 6597 138th Ave.: Japanese knotweed control.

Sanctuary Woods Park, 4750 66th St.: Asian bittersweet control.

Farview Park, 6257 138th Ave.: Asian bittersweet control.

Alpha Nurseries, 3737 65th St., has been donating time, staff and equipment to treat autumn olive at Farview Park.