SAUGATUCK, Mich. (WOOD) — The city of Saugatuck is working to restore a forested area of Mount Baldhead years after an accident wiped out trees.
In 2014, the city partnered with a local conservation group to attempt to rid the forest of an invasive species called Oriental/Asian Bittersweet. The plant is known to wind around trees, suffocate and eventually kill them.
“The product that was used, which was authorized by the Department of Natural Resources, ended up having some adverse effects,” City Manager Kirk Harrier said.
The effort led to a massive accidental tree kill. Some naturalists estimate the treatment reduced the canopy by 75% to 90%.
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