Badger Talk: Invasive Jumping Worms

Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 10:30am


A hand holding two long worms.

An in-person Badger Talk hosted by Manitowoc Garden Club, Manitowoc County Master Gardeners, and Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve.

Jumping worms are a new invasive species to Wisconsin. This talk focuses on general earthworm biology and ecology, potential impacts of the jumping worm to forests and gardens, and potential control options.

Presented by Brad Herrick, research program manager at the UW-Madison Arboretum.

Register by April 15; email manitowocgardenclub@gmail.com. Come early for a self-guided hike, or after the talk, a guided tour with staff. 

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