Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy

Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy

We have been preserving land and water in Southeast Michigan for more than 50 years. We believe that all living things benefit from clean water and open spaces. Learn more about us at our website and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and KZread.

2024 Annual Meeting

2024 Annual Meeting

Because of You, Part 3

Because of You, Part 3

Because of You, Part 2

Because of You, Part 2

Because of You

Because of You

50 years

50 years

Our Volunteers

Our Volunteers

Land Acquisition

Land Acquisition

Stewardship

Stewardship

Outreach

Outreach

Ospreys make a comeback!!

Ospreys make a comeback!!

Shinrin-yoku

Shinrin-yoku

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  • @bobe5710
    @bobe5710Ай бұрын

    I agree with others that pulling it out does not work; in fact, it just makes it worse. I had good success last Fall cutting the vines about 6" from ground and treating cuts with triclopyr. It's a time-consuming pain but it really works because almost none came back this Spring.

  • @brianredban9393
    @brianredban9393Ай бұрын

    I have been battling this vine for the last few years. It's killing all our trees along the roads and highways in Connecticut. I would recommend not pulling the vine up because you will never get up all the root and if you leave a tiny bit in the soil it will sprout many new shoots. The only thing that works is cut the vine and paint 100 percent Round up or similar products due not add water to the poison it needs to be the concentrate right out of the bottle.

  • @joerosburns5639
    @joerosburns56392 ай бұрын

    I appreciate the video very educational. Might I suggest that you do not need the music and that it’s actually kind of distracting from comprehending what you’re saying. Thank you for making this video.

  • @WildlifeNature-lf7ou
    @WildlifeNature-lf7ou4 ай бұрын

    it is nature

  • @F84894
    @F848944 ай бұрын

    Free Life ❤❤

  • @myvillagebirds
    @myvillagebirds4 ай бұрын

    Beautiful birds. Nice video. Thank you for sharing. Greetings!!!

  • @chrishardman586
    @chrishardman5864 ай бұрын

    Such a beautiful celebration of this magnificent bird

  • @billrobbins5874
    @billrobbins587410 күн бұрын

    Think it had to do with the banning of the ddt chemical back in the 60's?

  • @philcrown1384
    @philcrown13845 ай бұрын

    Can't stress it enough. Don't cut it if you can't treat the stump. You'll be sorry. Going back and having to cut it again later is much worse than doing it right the 1st time

  • @clarkstonfamilyfarm7607
    @clarkstonfamilyfarm76078 ай бұрын

    Beautiful video! Love that you guys are doing more children's programs too!

  • @chrishardman586
    @chrishardman5868 ай бұрын

    Love this

  • @blakespower
    @blakespower9 ай бұрын

    never ending job trying to get rid of these, have three acres mostly wooded and constantly pulling these up. afraid to use glyphosate though. just dont trust poisons for a way to deal with living things

  • @harrison8749
    @harrison87497 ай бұрын

    How long have you been removing it? Have you gotten it under control to an extent?

  • @blakespower
    @blakespower7 ай бұрын

    I didnt know they were invasive till about right before covid, because a ice storm we had, I noticed them taking over an area where I planted Redwood trees. and no they arent under control, I think I got most of the large vines but they still pop up if the vines were too large to pull out of the ground, I am taking the bamboo approach, I had invasive bamboo also I just kept cutting them down every year for about 3 years then they finally died, but birds spread the bittersweet seeds so its just a constant management thing , because its on all the areas properties @@harrison8749

  • @user-dj6gk4yp7w
    @user-dj6gk4yp7w10 ай бұрын

    That's a great and helpful video! Where can one purchase glyphosate?

  • @user-ht8eq6zf3m
    @user-ht8eq6zf3m11 ай бұрын

    These are wonderful videos that provide valuable information and also practical ways to preserve and expand our natural resources. Owen, thank you for applying your time and talents to produce these quality videos!

  • @DMSATL
    @DMSATL11 ай бұрын

    If I wanted to take a Johnny Appleseed approach to spreading milkweed, where should I plant seeds? I’m concerned about prevalence of pesticides in the soil of roadside ditches, for example.

  • @silentlightphotography
    @silentlightphotography11 ай бұрын

    Nice job Owen and Sue!

  • @chrishardman586
    @chrishardman58611 ай бұрын

    Love this. We can all do our part for monarchs and other pollinators!

  • @whitneyfield8607
    @whitneyfield860711 ай бұрын

    I should add that foliar does not work in the Spring, for just the reason you noted.

  • @blueheronheadwatersconserv5686
    @blueheronheadwatersconserv568611 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for your comment.

  • @whitneyfield8607
    @whitneyfield860711 ай бұрын

    A kindred spirit. Fine video. The place looks like ours. We've logged several hundred hours using just this approach with 100% success. We've actually done this through the Spring as well with equal effectiveness. We use undiluted triclopyr. In a few places where there are suffocating mats of bittersweet, we resort to a foliar spray (which I hate doing and only use as a last resort). The temp needs to be 65-80 degrees with a wind speed less than 8 mph and no gusting. As triclopyr only affects broadleaves, it's a bit safer for foliar than glyphosate.

  • @blueheronheadwatersconserv5686
    @blueheronheadwatersconserv568611 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @chrishardman586
    @chrishardman586 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another informative video.

  • @blueheronheadwatersconserv5686
    @blueheronheadwatersconserv568611 ай бұрын

    We are so glad you enjoyed it.

  • @kayteekay1313
    @kayteekay1313 Жыл бұрын

    While this is a good start, anyone who is planning to cut & stump treat should know what any of the native look-alikes are in their area ( Northern spicebush ~ Lindera benzoin ~ comes to mind for southeast PA), what time of year is best to treat invasives with glyphosate AND read all of the precautions/instructions on the glyphosate package since it is a "probable carcinogen".

  • @chrishardman586
    @chrishardman586 Жыл бұрын

    Great information

  • @duckdrive77
    @duckdrive77 Жыл бұрын

    We have one south of Hudson 5 miles from the Ohio border. January 2023.

  • @chrishardman586
    @chrishardman5862 жыл бұрын

    Great info and beautiful video

  • @cherylgault5124
    @cherylgault51242 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful presentation. Thank you.

  • @Eyewonder3210
    @Eyewonder32102 жыл бұрын

    Mid michigan here. There is a pair that lives here and will answer you if you get the hoot right. They sit next to the wood stove pipe on the roof to warm up on the coldest nights.

  • @blueheronheadwatersconserv5686
    @blueheronheadwatersconserv56862 жыл бұрын

    That is amazing. You are so lucky.

  • @chrishardman586
    @chrishardman5863 жыл бұрын

    Cicadas are amazing!

  • @chrishardman586
    @chrishardman5863 жыл бұрын

    I love great blue herons!

  • @blueheronheadwatersconserv5686
    @blueheronheadwatersconserv56863 жыл бұрын

    So do we

  • @daveoutside9182
    @daveoutside91823 жыл бұрын

    So cool!

  • @blueheronheadwatersconserv5686
    @blueheronheadwatersconserv56863 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback

  • @dianakern6529
    @dianakern65293 жыл бұрын

    Thank you North Oakland Headwaters for this nice video. Folks at Legacy Land Conservancy love osprey!

  • @blueheronheadwatersconserv5686
    @blueheronheadwatersconserv56863 жыл бұрын

    So glad you enjoyed it. We treasure our interns.

  • @hannatomasik-bremer4857
    @hannatomasik-bremer48573 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting! This young man is doing a good job!

  • @carolemackey4577
    @carolemackey45773 жыл бұрын

    So interesting. I never knew they were in our area.