Tom Redfern, Rural Action Sustainable
Agriculture Coordinator
740-742-4401
Elise George, Rural Action Sustainable
Forestry
Coordinator
740-742-4401
our sponsors:
Frontier
Natural
Products Co-op
Hocking College
United Plant Savers
Wayne National Forest
Native Plant Rescue:
Saving our
natural heritageTreasures of the forest
The sharp ridges, steep ravines, and soaring hills of Southeastern Ohio are home to some of the richest forests in North America. Wayne National Forest, Ohio's only national forest, supports a diverse array of species, including endangered plants and animals and valuable medicinal herbs such as ginseng and goldenseal. The heritage of these forests is an American treasure.
What is a Plant Rescue?
The Native Plant Rescue is your chance to protect a precious piece of our forest heritage. Participants will dig up native forest plants from the future site of the State Highway 33 by-pass through Wayne National Forest. The plants will be placed in holding and seed production beds for future restoration projects as well as native plant beds for public enjoyment and education.
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save
these dates:
Saturday
March 24
Plant Rescue: 9:30 - 3:30
Saturday
April 14
Plant Rescue: 9:30 - 3:30
Volunteers
must register before the rescue.
To register, please contact Tom Redfern or
Elise George
at 740-742-4401.
Email: tomr@ruralaction.org
or
elise@ruralaction.org
We
will meet at Wayne
National Forest Headquarters in the parking lot. Bring water and sunscreen,
and dress for the woods. Lunch will be provided.
Anyone may participate: each rescue outing includes training on plant identification and replanting.
These
events provide an opportunity to become skilled at differentiating between
native and non-native plants and to take part in
saving some of the genetic heritage of our forest herbs.