Weeds or Wildflowers? Yes!
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Weeds or Wildflowers? Yes!
Kirsten Lyons, Naturalist-Invasive Species Specialist
St. Clair County Parks and Recreation Commission
What makes a plant a weed? What’s a wildflower? How do we know which ones to pull and which to protect? What soil stories do plants tell? Can we eat the weeds we’re pulling out? Learn how restoration gardeners, ecologists, volunteers, and land managers use conservation terms and concepts to study nature, prioritize field work, avoid burnout, and have fun! This interactive presentation will help prepare you and your plants for the upcoming growing season. A question and answer session will be held at the end. All are welcome, no previous knowledge or experience needed.
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Kirsten Lyons recently joined the St. Clair County Parks and Recreation Commission staff as Park Naturalist - Invasive Species Specialist. This is a new position, and Kirsten will be working on county-wide invasive species issues as well as helping to protect natural resources and host environmental programs. Kirsten holds a Master of Natural Resource Stewardship from Colorado State University and a horticulture degree from St. Clair County Community College (SC4). Her recent work at Six Rivers Land Conservancy and Friends of the St. Clair River demonstrate her commitment to community, education, and environmental land care. Kirsten’s office is in the new main office at Goodells County Park. Reach out to her at 810-989-6317 or [email protected].