by Pam Willison, Owen Sowerwine Chairperson
A big THANK YOU to Sliters Lumber & Building Supply for awarding Flathead Audubon a grant to fund the purchase of an EZ-Ject Lance system, for use on the invasive buckthorn in Owen Sowerwine.
This year Sliters celebrated their 90th anniversary by offering grants to 90 nonprofits and groups in the Flathead Valley, and we are grateful to be one of the recipients.
The EZ-Ject Lance herbicide system is used to inject a capsule of glyphosate powder into the cambium layer of the trunk of the invasive, so the herbicide is translocated systemically and kills the tree. The advantages of this system are faster and less physically taxing work, the work can be done by teams of just two people, there is less disturbance to birds and wildlife than running chainsaws, and it is safer than handling glyphosate liquid.
After careful evaluation of the method, we were fortunate to hear about the one-of-a-kind grant opportunity offered by Sliters, and to have our application approved. Again, thank you Sliters!!
A small test area of buckthorn has been treated, and we will follow-up in the spring to evaluate the effectiveness or our technique, and the overall appearance of the treated area.
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