Spring Stewardship Workshop

Workshop Overview

Led by FoHVOS Stewardship Director and Invasive Species Strike Team Program Director Mike Van Clef, the Spring Stewardship Workshop caters to land stewards and property owners seeking to enhance the effective management of their natural resources. This concise, expert-led course aims to equip participants with fundamental knowledge, fostering a comprehensive understanding of prudent stewardship practices.

This program assumes participants have a basic knowledge of native plant species identification and understand general ecology concepts. Please note that field classes will take place fully outdoors and will require traveling several miles on various trail types (paved and unpaved) and uneven terrain for up to 2 hours.

Featured Topics:

• Identification of invasive plants
• Prioritization of invasive management
• Application of spring season-specific techniques for invasive plant management

About The Instructor:

Mike Van Clef is the FoHVOS Stewardship Director and Invasive Species Strike Team Program Director. He joined FoHVOS in 2007 and co-founded the Strike Team in 2008 with the goal of bringing greater efficiency and effectiveness to invasive species management. Mike has a Ph.D. in ecology from Rutgers University and over 25 years of experience in land stewardship, planning and research, working extensively in the evaluation and management of rare and invasive species and deer management. He has consulted with over 30 organizations in NJ including the NJ Invasive Species Council for which he prepared the New Jersey Strategic Management Plan for Invasive Species.