Cogon Grass in North Florida Ecosystems

Cogon Grass
Cogon grass is capable of displacing native flora and creates a fire hazard where it occurs.

Les Harrison, Wakulla County Extension Director and Erik Lovestrand, Franklin County Extension Director presents
“Cogon Grass in North Florida Ecosystems
Concerns, Questions and Options”

November 24, 2015 (3rd Tuesday) 6:00—7:30 p.m.
Presentation at the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Office
84 Cedar Avenue, Crawfordville, FL 32327 | Telephone: 850-926-3931

 

(light snacks provided)

Learn how to identify this serious invader of our native habitats and how resource managers are working to limit its impacts. Cogon grass is capable of displacing native flora and creates a fire hazard where it occurs. Treatment options and a cost-share program through a state agency will be discussed.

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by John Wells
Posted: November 17, 2015

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Cogon Grass, Environment, Erik Lovestrand, Extension, Fire Threat, Florida, Franklin County, Invasive, Land Management, Landscape, Les Harrison, Native, Natural Resource, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Replace Native Flora, Threat To Native Flora, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Weeds, Workshop

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