Hamilton County Invasives Partnership

☹❌ For sale today in Hamilton County...

Despite the efforts of conservation organizations, invasive species like burning bush and callery pear are still for sale in Indiana. It's up to us to make good choices when shopping this spring.

✅Instead of callery pear, consider Serviceberry, Eastern Redbud, Flowering Dogwood, American Plum, and Pagoda Dogwood

✅ Instead of burning bush, choose species like Red Chokeberry, Blackhaw Viburnum, or Arrowwood Viburnum.

Get more info native alternatives at www.hcinvasives.org/alternatives

Let’s celebrate the work — and the people — behind it.

Join us Tuesday, March 10 from 4:30–6:00pm at The Bier Brewery in Noblesville for a casual get-together during Hamilton County Invasive Species Action Month.

We’ll probably chat invasives a little… but mostly we’ll gather to celebrate the season, our projects, and the friendships that make this work possible.

✨ All are welcome — longtime volunteers, new faces, and anyone curious about getting involved.
✨ Great place to meet others and kick-start your involvement.
✨ Food and drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) available for purchase.
✨ All ages venue.

No formal program. No pressure. Just community.

📍 1618 S 10th St, Noblesville
🕓 4:30–6:00pm
RSVP not required. Look for us outside if it is a nice day!

Bring a friend. Let’s build momentum for March.

Invasive species move around in more ways than most people realize — and once they’re here, the damage spreads fast.

Join us for a free webinar launching Hamilton County Invasive Species Action Month to learn:

• How invasive species spread locally
• The most common pathways in our community
• Why prevention matters more than removal
• Practical steps YOU can take to slow the spread

👉 Register here:
https://hamiltonswcd.salsalabs.org/howinvasivespeciesspread

How Invasives Spread Webinar

Us when our neighbors are planting new plants.

👀 Whatcha got there?

We were just made aware of this Eagle Scout project being done by Zach Wilson. This project will help the sugar maple trees on the property. They host an annual Maple Madness festival each year in February. This will help access more trees and help them continue to produce syrup!

For more information, please contact:
Darren Wilson
[email protected]

The 2026 State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management annual meeting is right here in Hamilton County on Monday, March 30th!

Education, networking, camaraderie, lunch! Register today:

https://tinyurl.com/4dwjv7rj

Upcoming FREE webinar on February 27th focusing on how invasive animals, plants, and pathogens directly threaten the food security, prosperity, health, and safety of the American people.

Invasive Species Threaten American Food Security NISAW Webinar: Invasive species pose a growing and often underrecognized threat to American food security, public health, and economic stability.

Join HIP and Fishers Parks for a W**d Wrangle focused on the removal of bush honeysuckle within the nature preserve on Saturday, November 22, from 1-4pm at Ritchey Woods.

Volunteers will work in teams to identify, cut, and treat invasive honeysuckle. Plant material will need to be dragged into piles. Wearing long sleeves, pants, and sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bringing your own water are recommended. Tools, work gloves, and snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. No experience required. If you are unable to stay for the entire 3 hours, please join us for as long as you can. This is event is for ages 18+ due to the management techniques used.

Register here: https://www.volunteerfishers.com/need/detail/?need_id=1166472