Early Detection of a Rare Invasive Plant: Giant Hogweed
Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a rare invasive plant in Vermont, but one worth understanding.
Terrestrial Plants
Don't judge a flower by its color
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!
Birders Helping Birds: Invasive Plant Removal Day at Dead Creek WMA
- Volunteer Opportunity
Full Details Here: https://jerichovermont.blogspot.com/2022/06/birders-helping-birds-dead-creek-wma.html
Join Maeve Kim and Bernie Paquette of Jericho on July 7th at Dead Creek WMA in Addison to help restore habitat for the birds. They have successfully run volunteer invasive plant management efforts in their community and are now sharing the love and passion for action in a collaboration with VT Fish & Wildlife.
What: Invasive Honeysuckle cutting party
Who: Anyone with loppers, saws, gloves, and a desire to help the birds! (please let organizers know ahead of time if you plan to attend)
When: On July 7th, time TBD (watch link above for more details)
Where: Dead Creek WMA Brilyea Access (https://ebird.org/hotspots?hs=L201059&yr=all&m=)
Why: For the birds we all love!
Join Maeve Kim and Bernie Paquette of Jericho on July 7th at Dead Creek WMA in Addison to help restore habitat for the birds. They have successfully run volunteer invasive plant management efforts in their community and are now sharing the love and passion for action in a collaboration with VT Fish & Wildlife.
What: Invasive Honeysuckle cutting party
Who: Anyone with loppers, saws, gloves, and a desire to help the birds! (please let organizers know ahead of time if you plan to attend)
When: On July 7th, time TBD (watch link above for more details)
Where: Dead Creek WMA Brilyea Access (https://ebird.org/hotspots?hs=L201059&yr=all&m=)
Why: For the birds we all love!
Giant Hogweed Identification Resource
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.
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.