Battling Buckthorn on CBS

October 30, 2024


If you're battling buckthorn, tune into the recent CBS news segment featuring researcher Mike Schuster to learn more about why the invasive shrub is so hard to get rid of and tips for keeping it out of your woodlands for good.

Because the invasive shrub grows and spreads quickly, eliminating it requires more than just removal. "You need to follow it up with replanting native species," shares Schuster. "You need to fill the void that's left by those buckthorn you removed and get the native species back in there."

Watch the Battling Buckthorn news segment.