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Volunteers are a necessary part of a site follow up as you will have thousands of seedlings to control on the ground during the first few years following mature buckthorn removal. These seedlings must be pulled or treated in some way, otherwise the buckthorn will return. Seedlings are easily pulled by hand in the first • year of growth provided the soil is moist. This would be an ideal project for school, scout and other groups including STS. SITE CONSIDERATIONS Choosing Sites: ideally you would schedule public and private property buckthorn removals in the same area or neighborhood so as to get a better chance for control. Slope issues- On severe slopes, it is important to consider how the buckthorn is removed. You may want to begin with a matricide practice.. removing the female fruiting plants first. Then remove the remaining buckthorn in layers, replanting at the same time to stabilize the slope. Under no conditions should you consider uprooting large buckthorn on a slope as you are setting yourself up for major erosion problems. PARKING/TRAFFIC ISSUES: Depending on where you are working on public lands,you may need to close access to a street during the roundup. Check with your public works department about procedures to apply for a street closing. Permits are usually required and time lines are in place. On busy streets that cannot be closed, you will need police protection directing traffic. *PERMISSION TO WORK ON PUBLIC LANDS You need to contact and obtain any permits and permission required to remove buckthorn on public property. If the p,,hfl- v,ency has staff and budget, the agency will often assist- i.e. DOT, Public Works, Park DepartmentJBoard. However, most public agencies prohibit volunteers from using power equipment 0 for liability reasons. It may also take a number of public meetings, petitions, etc. to get the process funded and started. •