Don't judge a flower by its color. Learn more about the differences between invasive wild parsnip, and the locally evolved plant, goldenrod. And learn about how goldenrod isn't the culprit for your seasonal sneezing woes! 

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The flat-topped white flowers of a common local plant, American cow-parsnip will be found blooming in Vermont at the end of May. It is often confused with the invasive and dangerous Giant hogweed. Learn more about how to tell the two apart.

This is the Other Resources section for the Youth Volunteer Program Guide.

This is the Helpful Hints section for the Youth Volunteer Program Guide.

This is the Adapting your program section for the Youth Volunteer Program Guide.

This is the Guidance section for the Youth Volunteer Program Guide.

This is the Steps section for the Youth Volunteer Program Guide.

Youth Volunteer Program Guide - Cultivating a Community of Forest Stewards, by VT Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation and Winooski Valley Park District. The fun and success of running restoration programs focused on invasive plant removal led us to creating this guide as a resource for anyone interested. Here, you’ll find steps and checklists to get you from first thinking of a program all the way to saying goodbye to your work group, and everything in between.

Youth Volunteer Guide Appendices, by VT Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation. Companion resources for the Youth Volunteer Guide, 2022. Appendices A-E. 

Appendix A: Example Checklists