"Invasive Jumping Worms: The Impact of a New Soil Invader" In-Person Badger Talk in Two Rivers, WI

Name: "Invasive Jumping Worms: The Impact of a New Soil Invader" In-Person Badger Talk in Two Rivers, WI
Start: 2026-04-25T10:30:00-05:00
Location: Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve

Schedule

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve | Two Rivers, WI

This is a free, in-person talk hosted on April 25, 2026 at 10:30 AM CST by Manitowoc Garden Club, Manitowoc County Master Gardeners, and Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve in Two Rivers, WI. Please register for this event by April 15 by emailing: ([email protected]). This event will not be available virtually. Come early for a self-guided hike, or after the talk, a guided tour with staff. Please dress accordingly, including footwear.
Jumping worms are a new non-native, invasive species to Wisconsin and the Midwest U.S. This talk focuses on general earthworm biology and ecology, potential impacts of the jumping worm to forests and gardens, and potential control options.
Brad Herrick holds a B.A. in Biology from Luther College and an M.S. in Ecosystems Studies from UW-Green Bay. Brad Herrick is the Ecologist and Research Program Manager at the UW-Madison Arboretum and a PhD candidate in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. His research interests include plant community ecology, invasion biology, and environmental monitoring. He also assists in developing long-term restoration plans for Arboretum lands. Recently he has been investigating the biology, ecology, and control mechanisms of the non-native, invasive jumping worm.