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Baby’s Breath Workbee
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) partners with the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network (ISN) on the treatment of invasive species within GTB’s service area and the Ceded Territory. If you are interested in learning more about and assisting in the treat-ment of invasive
Join ISN to remove baby’s breath from Elberta Beach in Benzie County! Spreading over northwest Michigan’s beaches and dunes, baby’s breath crowds out native plants and degrades important habitat. Help restore Elberta Beach back to a diverse, healthy landscape! With a deep taproot, removal is hard work but extremely rewarding.
Shovels and other tools will be provided but please bring your own work gloves to protect your hands while using shovels.Long pants are recommended as there is some poison ivy on the beach. Registration appreciated.
Where to Meet: Elberta Beach parking lot in Elberta
When: Wednesday, June 17th from 10am-noon
Tuesday, July 7th from 10am-noon
Saturday, July 25th from 10am-noon
Melissa Witkowski
Fish, Wildlife, and Soil Conservationist
Cell: 906-281-1359 | Office: 231-534-7362 and 231-486-2524
Email: Melissa.Witkowski@gtb-nsn.gov and Melissa.Witkowski@usda.gov