It is one thing to be thoroughly convinced that saving and restoring native natural areas is worth our time and effort. It is another to convince our neighbors that they should clear out the invasives on their property as well. While the ideal situation would be to convince them of the value of the native plant and animal communities that you are trying to save, sometimes we need to settle for them being onboard with removing invasives for their own reasons. In this video we show how we cut and treat honeysuckle, and give tips to working with your neighbors to broaden your impact beyond your property boundaries.

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Oak Haven is a 60acre private woodland in Southwestern Ohio near Cincinnati. Jim and Julie Varick both have degrees in Botany and over thirty years of experience in managing natural areas. They enjoy sharing their enthusiasm for the natural world and would like to build relationships with likeminded people to share knowledge and resources.