Ready to get rid of some invasive species? Then come join OMSI at their future residential science camp and living laboratory on October 11th from 9a-2p as they "beat back the broom!" Scotchbroom that is! Hope to see you there!
If you're planning on attending, OMSI asks that you please register beforehand. Click here to register!
The following is an excerpt from site below, click here if you want to learn more!
"Scotch broom’s sunny yellow flowers are lovely to look at, but this invasive plant does far more harm than good in Pacific Northwest ecosystems. It was introduced along most of the Oregon coast in the 1930s to control erosion and stabilize shifting sands. But once it became established, it outcompeted native plants, even modifying the soil chemistry where it grows such that native plants can’t grow there. Scotch broom monocultures provide poor habitat for native bird and wildlife species, and cause allergies in some people."
