If you have this plant, join us for a free hands-on workshop, “Managing Japanese Knotweed” on Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department, 46 Main Street in Lewis Run.  

Participants will learn about herbicide selection and calculations, experience an in-person mixing demonstration with herbicide application demonstration on Japanese Knotweed and a sprayer calibration demonstration. 

 This workshop is sponsored by the McKean County Conservation District, Penn State Extension and the Allegheny Plateau Invasive Plant Management Area.  Space is limited to 20 people, please register by August 30, 2024 to reserve your spot by contacting Sarah Carlson, McKean County Conservation District’s Resource Technician at 814-887-4017 or at slcarlson@mckeancountypa.gov.

Financial and other support for the PRISM Pilot Program in NW Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a Landscape Scale Restoration Grant from the USDA Forest Service.