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Invasive plants are changing the face of Atlanta’s urban forest—but you can be part of the solution.

Join Trees Atlanta’s Forest Restoration Senior Manager, Madison Cummiskey, during National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2026 to learn how to help your patch of forest recover and Atlanta’s native ecosystems thrive.

We will dive into the importance of a management plan for invasive plant species removal, choosing the proper removal techniques, and knowing your native forest and what it needs after removal. Also, what to expect during and after removal. We will highlight what invasive plant species do to our local ecosystems and how vital our native plant species are to maintaining biodiversity and creating resilient forest ecosystems.

About the Presenter: Madison Cummiskey is the Forest Restoration Senior Manager at Trees Atlanta and is a certified Arborist and licensed pesticide applicator. Originally from Rochester NY, graduated from SUNY ESF in Syracuse NY with a bachelors of wildlife science, in 2017 Madison started working for Trees Atlanta. She has worked in over 50 greenspaces in and around Atlanta and specializes in invasive plant species management and habitat restoration. Madison has helped with the restoration of EDG since its inception and is extremely passionate about community involvement and stewardship in greenspaces.

 

Additional Information:

• Doors open at 11:30 am. Feel free to bring a lunch to enjoy.
• Getting Here: This event will take place at the Trees Atlanta Kenda Tree House (825 Warner St. SW 30310) Atlanta Bike racks are located on the side of the building (near the silo in the Picnic Patio). We are approximately 1 mile from the Oakland City and West End MARTA train stations (Red and Gold Lines). Limited number of parking spaces are available at our location, in addition to limited street parking. Lee & White is accessible via a walk on the Atlanta Beltline for those who plan to eat there before or after this event.
• Registration Required. This event is free. Please consider adding a donation when registering for a free ticket. This event is a hybrid program. Please check your inbox (or other folders) for the confirmation email, which will include a Zoom link if you are attending virtually.
• Virtual Link: Please check your inbox (or other folders) for the confirmation email which will include the Zoom link.
• Submit your questions ahead of time using this form: Ask the Expert! Depending upon available time, registered participants will also have an opportunity to submit their questions live..
• City Forest Certification: By attending this program you can earn 1 Acorn towards your City Forest Certification.
• Questions? Contact: education@treesatlanta.org. Replies to this email may require up to 2 business days. The Trees Atlanta TreeHouse office hours are Monday through Friday (8:30 am - 4:30 pm).

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