Week 12: We’ve Smashed the Goal of 150,000 lbs… Now Let’s Party!

In Week 12, there was no letting up in the reports streaming in, eventhough we had already surpassed 100 tons last week!  Collectively across the Great Lakes Region, people have pulled and reported an astonishing 217,696 lbs of garlic mustard!

In the Cluster Competition, the Huron Arbor Cluster has solidified their lead at 53,062 lbs!  West Michigan Cluster is hanging out in 2nd place with an impressive 46,274 lbs, while the Headwaters Cluster is in 3rd with an inspiring 35,870 lbs of garlic mustard!

There is only one week left in the Stewardship Network’s 2010 Garlic Mustard Challenge!  Make sure to encourage anyone who has not yet reported to report their garlic mustard- help your Cluster finish strong! Friday, July 9th at 5:00 p.m. EST is the deadline for reports!!

Now that we have collectively pulled an insane amount of garlic mustard- let’s party! We hope you and anyone else involved in garlic mustard pulling (or anyone that just wants to come and network!) will join us for a End of Challenge Celebration and Award Ceremony!   More information below…

End of Challenge Celebration and Award Ceremony (Awarding of the Cluster Cup to the Winning Cluster!!)
When: Friday, July 9th, 2010  /  7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ish
Where: Sandhill Shelter, Lake Lansing North Park  /  Haslett, Michigan (just east of East Lansing)
It’s a potluck, so please bring a garlic mustard inspired dish to pass! (could be garlicky, mustardy, both, or actually made with some garlic mustard)
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