{"id":271,"date":"2015-09-07T12:28:50","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T16:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crcwma.org\/?p=271"},"modified":"2015-09-27T15:11:12","modified_gmt":"2015-09-27T19:11:12","slug":"how-you-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crcwma.org\/index.php\/2015\/09\/07\/how-you-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Can Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How You Can Help<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn to identify local invasive species. Report any unusual or new species to a local land manager (or through this web site).<\/li>\n<li>Remove seeds from clothes and gear before leaving natural areas<\/li>\n<li>Clean footwear before leaving natural areas, or as soon as you get home<\/li>\n<li>Avoid traveling through or camping in areas infested with invasive plants<\/li>\n<li>Clean, dry, and drain your boat, and clean vehicles after off-road use<\/li>\n<li>Stay on roads and trails<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t plant invasives! Use native alternatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-699\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-94-0 ml-slider-pro-2-7-1 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-699 ml-slider ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"How You Can Help\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_699\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_699\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-676 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-676\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/a6GdVN-aU\" target=\"_self\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crcwma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cottage-craft-hoof-pick-brush-blue_4024103.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-699 slide-676\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Hoof picks make great boot cleaners in the field.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-581\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/a6GdVN-9n\" target=\"_self\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crcwma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/07-07-14_Ryan_cleaning_argo.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-699 slide-581\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Take the time to thoroughly clean vehicles that have been in infested sites.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-126 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-126\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/a6GdVN-22\" target=\"_self\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crcwma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Microstegium-on-bike-tire_Mehrhoff.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-699 slide-126\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Tires, shoes, and animal feet can transport Japanese stiltgrass. Hoof pick, anyone?<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-158 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-158\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/a6GdVN-2y\" target=\"_self\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crcwma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/washing-boots-e1443377267544-475x203.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-699 slide-158\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Wash boots and other field gear between sites to minimize seed spread.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>SPREAD THE WORD, NOT THE WEED<\/p>\n<h5>Further Reading<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Photo Credits<\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li>Cottage Craft Company, UK<\/li>\n<li>Cleveland Metroparks<\/li>\n<li>Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org<\/li>\n<li>Cleveland Metroparks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How You Can Help Learn to identify local invasive species. 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