The Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition (WRISC) is partnering with the Forest County Land Conservation/Land Information Department to host the 3rd Annual Invasive Species Trade-Up Days in May. For Forest County, drop off will be at the Forest County Courthouse May 7th-9th. Once you drop off your plants on the trailer that WRISC provides, you can come inside to this office on the 1st floor to collect your voucher(s). This is the 5th year WRISC has done this event, and the 3rd for Forest County. Trade-Up Days give landowners an opportunity to remove an ornamental invasive shrub from their property, such as Japanese Barberry, Buckthorn, Autumn Olive, or Burning Bush, and exchange it for a monetary voucher to buy a native plant to replace it. Each voucher is worth $10, and you can receive up to $100 worth of vouchers if you bring in 10 or more invasive shrubs. WRISC hosts various drop off locations in its region on various dates. This year, there will be drop off locations in Wausaukee, Marinette, Crandon, Kingsford MI, and Stephenson MI.
Vouchers are redeemable at participating greenhouses and plant sales for the purchase of a native plant. Customers are responsible for any price difference.
Hanson’s Garden Village – Rhinelander, WI
Flowerland Greenhouse – Iron Mountain, MI
Cheiner’s Greenhouse – Norway, MI
Dainelson’s Greenhouse and Floral – Norway, MI
Penny’s Plants and Pots – City of Menominee, MI
Event Details can be found at www.wrisc.org/eventsFor more information contact Kayla Littleton, Forest County Land Conservation and Land Information Director at 715-478-1387 or by e-mail at .