Work day to kill Black Locust!

Black locust leaves

We will focus on controlling Black Locust. We will cut saplings and treat the stumps as we do to buckthorn. Larger diameter trees will he girdled and herbicide sprayed into the cuts.

Please bring electric chainsaws. Loppers will be provided.

Date:  September 29, 2026 (Tuesday)
Time:  10am – 2pm
Come for 1, 2, 3, or 4 hours — whatever you can volunteer is appreciated!

Location:  Blueberry Hill
2900 Quant Avenue N, West Lakeland Township, MN

Map to location

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is native to the U.S., but not to the Upper Midwest. It is currently spreading into states like Minnesota that are outside of its historical range. Black locust primarily invades disturbed habitats, degraded woods, thickets and old fields, where it crowds out native vegetation and forms single species stands.

Black locust is a fast growing tree that can reach up to 75 feet in height. It has with deeply furrowed bark with flat-topped ridges. Seedlings and root sprouts have long thorns and grow rapidly.

Contact Evanne for questions:  evanne.hunt@outlook.com or 715-381-1291 (landline; no texts)