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Enrich your land restoration tool kit by joining us at the Horn Farm Center for Live Stake Work & Learn!For folks who are tending, protecting, and restoring natural landscapes--whether at home or on the trail--live stakes offer a promising and accessible alternative for bolstering native vegetation and reversing degradation. "Live stakes" are stem cuttings from trees and shrubs. When planted or "staked" into the ground, these cuttings are capable of growing into new plants. This form of propagation is an evolved trait for many woody plants in streamside and wetland areas. As plants establish roots and grow, they mitigate soil erosion, keep pollutants from entering waterways, and provide a myriad of other benefits to wildlife and people alike.
In this hands-on program, you will explore a live stake "nursery" at the Horn Farm Center while learning about the science of live stakes, which plants and habitats are best suited for this restoration technique, and how to harvest, store, and plant stem cuttings. We will also discuss pointers for winter tree identification and non-chemical habitat restoration. As this program concludes, you'll get to participate in a live stake harvest.
This program will take place fully outdoors. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather. In case of inclement winter conditions, participants will be notified via email, and the program will be postponed to March 9.
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Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Rd,Hallam, Pennsylvania, Wrightsville, United States
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