This summer, Phoenix Park will be greener.
The city of Eau Claire used Earth Day as an opportunity to announce that they will – literally and figuratively – make Phoenix Park a little green this year.
The city’s park, forest and cemetery department announced on Thursday that they are switching to “ecological landscaping” in the popular river park this summer. What does that mean in practice? “The park employees will fertilize the lawns in Phoenix Park with all organic fertilizers and replace synthetic products,” said a press release from the city. “Weeds in areas like sidewalks and landscaped beds are removed manually or with an organic product instead of pesticides.”
In addition, the city announced that it would no longer use the herbicide glyphosate (commonly known under the brand name Roundup) in urban playgrounds. As in Phoenix Park, weeds are grown in playgrounds or treated with organic products.
For more information, see the full announcement:
Go organic in Phoenix Park
On Earth Day, the Eau Claire City Department of Parks, Forestry and Cemetery is pleased to announce a move to ecological landscaping practices at Phoenix Park.
The organic program includes landscaping that is safer for people, pets, and wildlife. Organic practices are not only healthier, but also in line with the city’s strategic goals and objectives to provide environmentally conscious and sustainable infrastructures and services. This summer, Park employees will fertilize the lawns in Phoenix Park with organic fertilizers, replacing synthetic products. Weeds in hardscape areas such as sidewalks and landscaped beds are removed manually or with an organic product instead of pesticides.
In addition to the organic practices at Phoenix Park, the city will no longer use glyphosate (commonly known as roundup) in playground areas. Weeds are removed manually or using an organic product.
The town of Eau Claire is hoping the park users will support this effort and mix a piece of clover with the lawn grass while they enjoy a picnic or a summer concert at Phoenix Park. They know these organic practices are safer for humans, pets, and pollinators.
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