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Cost: $30 (25% off for ABG Members)

Exotic invasive plants can quickly displace the native communities our pollinators and wildlife depend on, often because they arrive without the predators that kept them in check back home. Effective mitigation is more than removal. It is ecological restoration: protecting native recovery, supporting healthy soil, and helping a resilient plant community return.

Instructor

Raven Sterling is Founder and “Head Tree Hugger” of Raven Invasive Plant Management, a business dedicated to ecological restoration and soil support. Their primary focus is mechanical removal of invasive plants., and their work protects & increases biodiversity in some of the world’s most biologically-rich regions. What began as a hands-on passion project is now a sought-after service known for its mindful and chemical-free approach. Currently studying with the Soil Food Web School, Raven continues to deepen her knowledge about the benefits and importance of healthy soil, and integrates products and services into their work to support and improve it.  The work they do and the knowledge & experiences she shares with others are powerful tools for education, advocacy, and ecological restoration. Raven was awarded a Fluxx Global Environmental Sustainability Woman of the Year Award in 2025, and Raven Invasive Plant Management was awarded Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award as Business Conservationist of the Year in 2026.

Photo Raven Sterling courtesy of Raven Sterling