Bozeman Magazine

Every summer, Sacajawea Audubon volunteers rally to attack burdock and eradicate it from some of our favorite trails. IT’S WORKING! Burdock is getting scarce where we have been working. August is the perfect time to cut down and remove burdock flower stalks before they entrap songbirds in their Velcro-like seed heads, slowly causing their deaths. You may know burdock from brushing against it and getting burs caught in your hair, your clothes, or your dog’s fur. If we don’t let the plant go to seed, it will die out. Bring pruning clippers or loppers (if you have them), gloves, and long sleeves & pants of fabrics that burs won’t adhere to. Plan to work for an hour or two, but whatever time you can afford will make a difference. With your help, we will "Knock Out Burdock"!

For more information, contact Paulette Epple at bigskyepples@msn.com or 406-580-6186. PS: Remember to watch for burdock in your own neighborhood. Cut the flowering stalks down, remove all the burs, and dispose of them with the trash. The birds will thank you!