Invasive Plant FAQ
Invasive Plant FAQ, by VT Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation. Learn background information about invasive plants, based on frequently asked questions.
Terrestrial Plants
Invasive Plant Activity - Group Story
Invasive Plant Activity - Group Story, by VT Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation. Participants prepare and deliver a creative presentation about relevant vocabulary words, that are woven into a larger story.
Invasive Plant Activity - Group Presentations
Invasive Plant Activity - Group Presentations, by VT Dept. of Forests Parks & Recreation. Participants prepare and deliver a creative presentation about a topic related to invasive plants, teaching each other about invasive plants and getting experience with public presentation.
Find a Tree!
Find a Tree! activity by VT Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation. This activity is designed to set the stage for learning about plant ID by asking participants to use their senses, other than sight, to get familiar with the nuances of a tree or plant. Great to pair with an invasive plant learning unit or workday.
Design Your Own Invasive Plant
Design your own invasive plant activity, by VT Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation. Understand what an adaptation is and how it allows invasive plants to successfully invade an ecosystem. Use this knowledge to design an imaginary invasive plant.
Cooking with Invasive Plants Activity
Cooking with Invasive Plants Activity, by VT Dept. Forests, Parks & Recreation. This activity, paired with the Invasive Plant Cookbook, serves as a way to introduce people to invasive plants in a fun and memorable way - by cooking with them!
Invasive Plant Cookbook
If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em! An Invasive Plant Cookbook, by VT Dept. Forests, Parks & Recreation. Several recipes to learn about invasive plants, and provide a tasty way to engage in ecological restoration.
Back in the Classroom - Learning about Invasive Plants
Back in the Classroom - Learning about Invasive Plants. An activity to deepen students' understanding about invasive plants after an invasive removal workday or program.
Finding Fun in the Phenology of Invasive Plants
Phenology is the study of the life cycle events of living things – like tracking when plants get their leaves, their flowers, and their fruits. Knowing this information gives us a better understanding of the species in our ecosystems, can guide the timing of our invasive plant management work, and can help us track the impacts of climate change on plants in Vermont. In 2022, The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation is spearheading a few projects geared towards tracking the phenology of invasive plants and we need your help!
VT Fish & Wildlife Biologists Available for EQIP Visits
Landowners interested in enrolling in the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) to receive financial assistance to help treat invasive plants on their property or perform other habitat enhancement activities (such as releasing mast trees, planting riparian buffers, or creating young forest patches) are encouraged to reach out to wildlife biologists from the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife.