Use innovative methods to target invasive plants on three acres in the woodland of Frick Park as part of an integrated invasive plant management plan. Project will provide community members and students with educational programming focusing on the negative impact of invasives, volunteer training and citizen science monitoring of plants and birds as well as develop and publish guidelines to assist city and park managers considering similar programs elsewhere.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Five Star and Nature Restoration Trust
Project Title: Using Goats in City Parks for Invasive Plant Management and Landscape Restoration (PA)
Organization:
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Project ID:
1301.19.063959
Description:
Award Amount:
$38435.48
Location:
Clayton Hill in Frick Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania