The City of Manitowoc has called on Stantec Consulting Services Inc to help with an invasive species problem in portions of Silver Creek Park.
Crews began applying pesticide onto the patches of Japanese Knotweed found throughout areas of the park.
Japanese Knotweed has actually been spreading throughout the state for a while.
It is a bamboo-like plant with stems that grow up to 10 feet tall.
If left untreated, Japanese knotweed takes the place of native vegetation in the landscape creating an almost impenetrable wall of cane-like plants.
Crews will be back out spraying again today and have been marking all locations they have treated with signage.
Park goers are being asked to avoid those areas however the treatments should not affect park activities.
Anyone with any questions is encouraged to contact the Manitowoc Parks Division at 920-686-3580.
