Clarion Conservation District Holds Invasive Species Demo

Written by Shannon Wehinger on November 5, 2026. Posted in Conservation District Project Spotlight, PRISM

On October 1, 2026, the Clarion Conservation District (CCD) partnered with Ellery Troyer of Ecological Field Services and Katie Brooks of Penn State Extension to offer a Backyard Invasive Plant Removal Demonstration Workshop at the CCD office.

CCD staff presented on how to identify each invasive species and Troyer discussed and demonstrated how to properly remove the invasive plants via herbicide and/or mechanical removal depending on the species. The workshop concluded with an introduction on how to use the iMapInvasives community science app to help track the early detection and spread of invasive species.

This workshop received financial and other support from the PRISM Pilot Program in NW Pennsylvania provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a Landscape Scale Restoration Grant with the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.