New Invaders Watch Program - Midwest Invasive Plant Network

Accomplishments &On-Going Efforts•2011 2 nd County record of GiantHogweed in Lake County reportedand controlled through the program• Japanese Knotweed populationsidentified and controlled on privateLands outside of nature preserves• County DOT’s control leafy spurgein Lake and McHenry Counties•Flowering rush controlled in ForestPreserve and assistance given tohelp control population upstreamon private property• First population of Black swallow-wortIdentified and controlled in Lake County• Expanding Rapid Response networkto 10 new organizations• Adding new species• Northeast Illinois Invasive PlantPartnership providing assistance