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Myakka Wild & Scenic Myakka Wild & Scenic River River Exotic Plant Removal Exotic Plant Removal and Cleanup Days and Cleanup Days

The First Exotic Plant Removal Day at The First Exotic Plant Removal Day at Ramblers Rest Resort Ramblers Rest Resort Date- - February 1, 2008 February 1, 2008 Date

� Park Service Staff Park Service Staff- - Stacia Hetrick, John Stacia Hetrick, John � Chassey and Elizabeth Gandy Chassey and Elizabeth Gandy � 10 Volunteers 10 Volunteers � � Herbicide used Herbicide used- - 20% mix Garlon 4 20% mix Garlon 4 � � Plants Treated Plants Treated � � 7 Australian Pine 7 Australian Pine � � 25 Brazilian Pepper 25 Brazilian Pepper � � 200 Brazilian Pepper hand pulled 200 Brazilian Pepper hand pulled � � 1 Carrotwood hand pulled 1 Carrotwood hand pulled �

The Second Exotic Plant Removal The Second Exotic Plant Removal Day at Ramblers Rest Resort Day at Ramblers Rest Resort Date- - March 7, 2008 March 7, 2008 Date

� Park Service Staff Park Service Staff- - Stacia Hetrick, John Stacia Hetrick, John � Chassey Chassey � AmeriCorps AmeriCorps- - Lynn Crossfield, Rob Hester Lynn Crossfield, Rob Hester � � 15 Volunteers 15 Volunteers � � Herbicide used Herbicide used- - 20% mix Garlon 4 20% mix Garlon 4 � 25% mix Rodeo 25% mix Rodeo � Plants Treated Plants Treated � � 35 Brazilian Pepper 35 Brazilian Pepper � � 1 Seaside Mahoe 1 Seaside Mahoe � � 25 Brazilian Pepper hand pulled 25 Brazilian Pepper hand pulled �

Two Exotic Plant Removal Days at Two Exotic Plant Removal Days at Venice Campground Retreat Venice Campground Retreat Dates- - April 24, 2008 and June 28, 2008 April 24, 2008 and June 28, 2008 Dates

� Park Service Staff Park Service Staff- - Stacia Hetrick, John Stacia Hetrick, John � Chassey and Donnie Congdon Chassey and Donnie Congdon � AmeriCorps AmeriCorps- - Lynn Crossfield Lynn Crossfield � � 1 Volunteer 1 Volunteer � � Herbicide used Herbicide used- -20% mix Garlon 4 20% mix Garlon 4 � 25% mix Rodeo 25% mix Rodeo � Plants Treated Plants Treated � � 60 Brazilian Pepper 60 Brazilian Pepper � � 10 Caesar's Weed 10 Caesar's Weed �

Cleanup Day at a home on the Myakka Cleanup Day at a home on the Myakka River River Date- - May 20, 2008 May 20, 2008 Date

100 Tires pulled out of the Myakka River. Disposal fees taken care of by Keep Sarasota County Beautiful.