ODC continues invasives treatments in township

Crews from the Outdoor Discovery Center continued their work on management of invasive species in Laketown Township on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Four workers spread out over the township hall property, 4338 Beeline Road, to spray for invasives including poison hemlock, common teasel and garlic mustard.

Treatment sites

The Parks and Recreation Commission earlier approved work for multiple township sites this season:

Township hall: Poison hemlock, phragmites, Asian bittersweet, common teasel and purple loosestrife and autumn olive.

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

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

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

Shore Acres, 6602 138^th Ave.: Japanese knotweed.

Sanctuary Woods, 4750 66^th St.: Asian bittersweet.

Farview, 6257 138^th Ave.: Asian bittersweet.

Old Township Hall, 6280 142^nd Ave.: Asian bittersweet.