Teasel Removal in the West Eugene Wetlands

Name: Teasel Removal in the West Eugene Wetlands
Start: 2025-08-15T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-08-15T14:00:00-07:00
Location: 5790 Royal Ave, Eugene, OR 97402, United States

Schedule

Fri Aug 15 2025 at 09:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

5790 Royal Ave, Eugene, OR 97402, United States | Eugene, OR

Join the Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Willamette Resources and Educational Network (WREN) this August to control invasive teasel and support prairie restoration at Turtle Swale, an important BLM site in the West Eugene Wetlands.
This remnant prairie site is home to a rich diversity of native plants and pollinators and supports populations of several sensitive species, including the endangered Fender’s blue butterfly and its host plant, Kincaid’s lupine. IAE and the BLM are leading active restoration at Turtle Swale to reduce invasive species and promote native prairie diversity.
Our work will focus on cutting and removing seed heads of common teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), a highly invasive plant that forms dense stands and crowds out native species.
Meeting Location: Checkermallow Access parking lot
What to bring: Lunch/snacks, plenty of water, sunscreen, and personal gloves/clippers if desired (IAE will have tools available)
For accessibility information about the site, please visit https://appliedeco.org/calendar/teasel-removal-at-turtle-swale-in-the-west-eugene-wetlands/.
Please RSVP by emailing Evan Lasley at [email protected], indicating which date(s) you plan to attend. All volunteers (or their parent/guardian if under 18) must complete IAE’s volunteer release form.
Questions?
Contact Paul Reed at [email protected].