Mixed News on Invasive Species Front
Despite the discouraging discovery of an invasive species near Lake George, the Adirondacks have also seen some recent bright spots in the fight against invasive species.
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Invasive Plant Removal Day- South Burlington- Fall Weed Warriors
- Volunteer Opportunity
Invasive Plant Removal Day in South Burlington City Center Park. All are welcome to attend the event.
Where: We will meet at the Iby Street entrance to the park.
Parking: Along the sides of Iby St.
When: 9am-12pm
Please come prepared for work outside; wear sturdy shoes (boots recommended), long pants, long sleeves or layers, a hat, bug spray of your choice, and sunscreen.
We will have refreshments, but bring your own water bottle so you can have it with you in the park. The City will have gloves; but if you have a pair you like, please bring those.
For any question or to sign-up ahead of time, please contact Ashley Parker at aparker@sburl.com
Where: We will meet at the Iby Street entrance to the park.
Parking: Along the sides of Iby St.
When: 9am-12pm
Please come prepared for work outside; wear sturdy shoes (boots recommended), long pants, long sleeves or layers, a hat, bug spray of your choice, and sunscreen.
We will have refreshments, but bring your own water bottle so you can have it with you in the park. The City will have gloves; but if you have a pair you like, please bring those.
For any question or to sign-up ahead of time, please contact Ashley Parker at aparker@sburl.com
Invasive Plant Removal Day- South Burlington- Fall Weed Warriors
- Volunteer Opportunity
- Volunteer Training
Invasive Plant Removal Day in South Burlington City Center Park. All are welcome to attend the event.
Where: We will meet at the Iby Street entrance to the park.
Parking: Along the sides of Iby St.
When: 9am-12pm
Please come prepared for work outside; wear sturdy shoes (boots recommended), long pants, long sleeves or layers, a hat, bug spray of your choice, and sunscreen.
We will have refreshments, but bring your own water bottle so you can have it with you in the park. The City will have gloves; but if you have a pair you like, please bring those.
For any question or to sign-up ahead of time, please contact Ashley Parker at aparker@sburl.com
Where: We will meet at the Iby Street entrance to the park.
Parking: Along the sides of Iby St.
When: 9am-12pm
Please come prepared for work outside; wear sturdy shoes (boots recommended), long pants, long sleeves or layers, a hat, bug spray of your choice, and sunscreen.
We will have refreshments, but bring your own water bottle so you can have it with you in the park. The City will have gloves; but if you have a pair you like, please bring those.
For any question or to sign-up ahead of time, please contact Ashley Parker at aparker@sburl.com
Backyard Woods Program
- Workshop
The Backyard Woods Program is a six-week online course that uses a combination of video's, webinars, discussion forums and weekly activities to guide you in the exploration of your backyard woods.
Banned Japanese Barberry Tree to be Sold in New York Once Again
The Japanese barberry tree, a popular landscaping shrub with attractive flowers, was banned from sale in the state of New York in the spring of 2015. The Japanese barberry tree is one of the 11 plants on the state’s banned invasives list, but it will soon be returning to nurseries because of research done by the University of Connecticut. The return will likely take place in the next year.
Making an Invasive Plant Management Plan: Part 2- Outlining purpose, priorities, and resources
This is part two in a three-part series on how to create an invasive plant management plan. This section will guide you through outlining the description, purpose of management, desired condition, and current condition of each site under consideration
Impact of Invasive Plants Can Linger Long After Eradication
Science Daily reports--
Date: May 18, 2017
Source: Cambridge University Press
Summary: It is easy to assume that getting rid of invasive plants will allow a local ecosystem to return to its natural state, with native vegetation flourishing once again. However, the impact of weedy invaders can linger for years, a new report outlines.
Can Invasive Species Ruin Baseball?
Will invasive species ruin baseball?
Well no, not really. However, quite a few people, including Major League Baseball are concerned that they could ruin a part of baseball tradition. The enemy this time is the emerald ash borer. The metallic green beetle should not be anywhere in the United States but it hitched rides over to our country using our modern methods of transportation. More specifically, this beetle came by way of cargo ships across the ocean.
Mapping Event in Brattleboro, VT
- Volunteer Training
Help the Brattleboro Conservation Commission map Japanese Knotweed and join efforts to control its spread!
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM
at the West River Park.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM
at the West River Park.
New Field Guide on BioControl Available for Download
The USDA Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team has released a Field Guide for the Biological Control of Weeds in Eastern North America. This guide includes a quick search by flower color (non-flowering are gray), discusses basic plant and biocontrol biology, and has a symbol-driven efficacy quick guide (status for individual biocontrols: high-low priority, caution with redistribution, illegal to redistribute, no establishment, failed to establish).