Invasive species can be found across Hamilton County in parks, roadsides, woods, trails and yards, and their presence negatively affects local ecosystems. This spring, the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership (HIP) is working with local partners to encourage citizens to “fill up to fight invasives” with an invasives bucket challenge.
Individuals are encouraged to engage in invasive species management and fill a bucket or bag with removed invasives. (Photo provided)
Participants are encouraged to post a photo of their invasives filled bucket on their social media using the hashtag #invasivesbucketchallenge for a chance to win prizes. Participants can tag friends or family members to challenge them to fill a bucket with invasives as well. Special HIP buckets with invasive garlic mustard information are available for free from the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District in Noblesville and other partners while supplies last.
The invasives bucket challenge is a new program launched as part of Hamilton County Invasive Species Awareness Week, which runs April 16-23. Volunteer opportunities to take part in an invasive species workday Weed Wrangles on public property can be found at hcinvasives.org.