Question 1

What should I wear to the Make It & Take It Workshop?

Accepted Answer

We will be working with glue products to put the daubers together, so wear older clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

Question 2

What should I wear to the hands-on practice at the Karner Blue Sanctuary?

Accepted Answer

For the hands-on practice at Karner Blue Nature Sanctuary, wear long sturdy pants & long shirt sleeves. Wear sturdy shoes or work boots. Bring work gloves if you have them - some will be provided. Bring loppers or clippers if you have them, but some will be provided as well. Dress for the weather!

Question 3

What should I expect at the hands-on practice at the Karner Blue Sanctuary?

Accepted Answer

We will be walking on uneven ground to an area in the Sanctuary that has a heavy infestation of Autumn Olive. We will pair off, with one person cutting the shrub stems and trunks down to the ground. The other partners will daub the cut stumps with the herbicide. Partners will switch tasks off & on.

Question 4

What else will I learn at the workshop?

Accepted Answer

You will learn about common invasive woody species in our area. You will learn about the different herbicides that are best suited and the safest to use, and how to use them properly. You will learn how you can obtain premixed herbicide from our MNA coordinator to use on your own property if needed.

Question 5

Do I have to purchase a dauber at the workshop? And if I do, what does it cost?

Accepted Answer

You can come to the workshop to learn about woody invasive plants in our area, and the best ways to remove and eradicate them. You do not have to make or purchase a dauber. You can still come to the Sanctuary to help but Autumn Olive. Daubers are $20, to be paid at the workshop.

Make Your Own Dauber for Invasive Shrub Removal!