Ault Park Honeysuckle Cutting Event: Nov 14, 2026

What is the Ault Park Invasive Removal event?

It is a volunteer work day run by Cincinnati Parks. The event page lists the date as Nov 14, 2026, the time as 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, and the park as Ault Park. The activity categories are Conservation, CPACs and Volunteer. Cincinnati Parks organizes the event. Cincinnati Stump Grinding is not part of it.

The page says the Ault Park Advisory Council is “working closely with the Cincinnati Parks Conservation & Land Management Team on forest restoration.” It names trail corridor clearance as one of the first priorities. The work “involves cutting back invasive plants such as honeysuckle, privet, and burning bush and treating the stumps.” Volunteer Group Leaders provide an orientation and direct the work.

This post was checked against the page on October 26, 2026. Dates and times can change, so open the Cincinnati Parks page for the current details and the registration link.

What should volunteers wear?

The page lists clothing and gear. This table copies those items.

Registration is through the link on the Cincinnati Parks page.

Why are the stumps treated?

Cut honeysuckle comes back unless the stump is dealt with. Ohio State University Extension says: “Simply cutting the shrub off at the base will cause prolific sprouting and increase the number of stems.” It says an effective strategy for mature bush honeysuckle will deaden both the above ground part and the root system.

University of Kentucky says the same in another form: “Because bush honeysuckles can sprout prolifically from stumps, any control method must ensure that stumps are killed or removed.” That is the reason the Ault Park page says the work includes treating the stumps, not only cutting.

The page does not say how the stumps are treated. It does not name a product or a method. The OSU and University of Cincinnati publications describe common options. OSU describes cut stump herbicide treatment, with the instruction to follow the product label. A University of Cincinnati botanist describes covering stumps with black plastic. Both are covered in the guide on how to kill honeysuckle roots.

Who runs the work on the day?

The page says Volunteer Group Leaders will provide an orientation and direct the work. That means volunteers do not need to plan the work themselves. The page also says the Ault Park Advisory Council is working with the Cincinnati Parks Conservation & Land Management Team. The page does not give a headcount, a tool list or an age limit. Read the Cincinnati Parks page or the registration link for those details.

The page puts the work in the context of trail corridor clearance, which it calls one of the first things identified as a priority for forest restoration. The three plants named are honeysuckle, privet and burning bush. Great Parks of Hamilton County also lists burning bush among the non-native invasive plants that escape into natural areas, so the Ault Park list matches a wider local concern.

What do honeysuckle stumps look like after the cut?

A cut honeysuckle leaves a cluster of woody stems, not one trunk. Each cut stem is a place for new shoots to start. These are resprouting shoots. They grow from the base because the roots stay alive. If you see them in your own yard, the guide on honeysuckle stumps and roots explains the options.

For a general look at the plant, the glossary has short entries on honeysuckle and on a cut stump treatment.

Is this relevant to a yard in Cincinnati?

Honeysuckle is a local concern beyond Ault Park. Great Parks of Hamilton County says in Hamilton County, without any natural predators or controls, bush honeysuckle is “weed enemy number one.” OSU says the plants invade sites that include roadsides, right-of-ways and woodland edges.

A volunteer day does not treat private property. For yard work, the extension publications explain the options and the steps. For a stump on your own land that you want taken out, see the page for stump grinding in Cincinnati. The pillar guide on honeysuckle stumps and roots covers what the sources say. Ask about honeysuckle stumps when you request your free estimate.

What does the OSU fact sheet say about timing?

OSU says late summer, early fall or dormant season cut stump applications have all been effective, and to avoid applications during spring sap flow. The Ault Park page does not describe the method or timing the crews use, so this post draws no link between the two.

Next step

Read the guide on how to kill honeysuckle roots to see the steps the universities publish. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.