The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve are hosting a volunteer event focused on removing Spotted Knapweed from the Lot #5 section of Wisconsin Point.

Spotted Knapweed is a prolific non-local plant that, when widespread, can prevent native plants from growing and decrease the biodiversity of the habitat. It's particularly effective at outcompeting other plants by exuding a chemical from it's roots that can prevent the growth of other plants. For more information check out the DNR's info page on the plant:

Spotted knapweed | (Centaurea biebersteinii) | Wisconsin DNR

Click here for more information and to register for the Spotted Knapweed Pull