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Boone County Invasives Cooperative is entirely made up of volunteers dedicated to reducing the economic and environmental impact caused by the spread of invasive plants and animals. We provide free land surveys throughout Boone County, conduct Weed Wrangle® events, have an invasives strike team that meets once a week, we plant trees, table at various events, provide educational talks on invasive plant management, host plant giveaways, provide invasive trade-in programs and more.
We are a fun bunch and welcome new volunteers in whatever capacity, availability or skillset.
Leadership
Leadership
From left to right:
Lynne Lautzenhiser - Land Survey Team Coordinator
Frans Lautzenhiser - Secretary
Josh Armstrong - Treasurer
Josephine Lock - Weed Wrangle & Restoration Coordinator and Vice-Chair
Elliott Miller - Chair
Ashley Edwards - Education, Outreach & Marketing Coordinator
History
History
Boone County Invasives Cooperative (BCIC) was formally Incorporated in the State of Indiana on December 4, 2023. The bylaws were signed by the Board of Directors on December 7, 2023, and 501(c)(3) non-profit status was granted on January 10, 2024.
BCIC was initiated by Zionsville resident Coralie Palmer and Mary Welz, Regional Specialist for the Indiana Invasives Initiative in February 2021. With the support of Stephanie Schuck and Dawn Slack from State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management (SICIM), our meetings commenced in September 2021. Callout meetings and presentations to gain support and membership took place at the Purdue Extension / Boone County’s Master Gardener Gardenfest, Zionsville Greenfest, and at the Lebanon and Thorntown libraries in April 2022. A Board of Directors was formed in 2023.
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