Mon, May 15
|Marinette Resource Center - Parking Lot
Invasive Species Trade-Up Days - Marinette
From May 15th to the 20th, WRISC will be hosting Invasive Species Trade-Up Days in Marinette! It's time to dig up those pesky ornamental invasive species from your yard and swap them for native plants!
Time & Location
May 15, 2023, 7:00 AM – May 20, 2023, 12:00 PM
Marinette Resource Center - Parking Lot, 1925 Ella Ct, Marinette, WI 54143, USA
Guests
About the event
Swap that Invasive Shurb for a Native one!
The Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition (WRISC), in partnership with the Marinette Land and Water Conservation Department, is hosting Invasive Species Trade-Up Days in Marinette from Monday, May 15th to Saturday, May 20th. Trade-Up Days are a chance for landowners to remove ornamental invasive species from their property, such as Japanese Barberry, Buckthorn, or Burning Bush, and exchange the plant for a monetary voucher to buy a native plant replacement. Each voucher is worth $5, and you are able to receive up to $50 if you bring in 10 or more invasive species!
During the event, times will vary as indicated below:
Monday, May 15th: 7 AM - 4 PM
Tuesday, May 16th - Thursday, May 19th: 8 AM - 4PM
Saturday, May 20th: 9 AM - 12 PM
While we ask that you pre-register, it is not required! A short presentation will be given on Monday, May 15th at noon inside the Marinette Resource Center to kick off the event!
There will be signage at the event location. A trailer bed will be set up in the parking lot of the Marinette Resource Center to collect plants. If you drop off plants Monday to Friday, you will need to go into the Resource Center and up to the second floor to the Marinette Land and Water Conservation Dept to receive your voucher. WRISC Staff will be outside on Saturday to hand out vouchers.
Vouchers are redeemable at participating greenhouses and plant sales for the purchase of a native plant. Customers are responsible for any price difference. This year, we have an exciting list of native plant sellers! If you are looking for a specific native plant, call ahead, as some locations only sell perennials.
- Penny's Plants & Pots: located at W5396 Evergreen Road No 3, Menominee, MI 49858
- Northern Lights Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale at Harmony Arboretum (May 20th, 8 am -12 pm): located at N3890 County E Peshtigo, WI 54157
- Flowerland Greenhouse Inc: located at 1511 S Stephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
- Chenier's Greenhouse: located at 801 West US Highway 2 Norway, MI 49870
- Danielson's Greenhouse and Floral: located at 130 Brown St, Norway, MI 49870
- Spread Eagle Garden Center: 4413 North Lake Rd.-South, Florence, WI 54121
We can't wait to see everyone! If you have additional questions, Call (906) 774-1550 ext. 104 or Email wrisc.pm@gmail.com.