The Underhill Conservation Commission continues its efforts to control Japanese knotweed along the Crane Brook Trail this summer. We are using a few different methods in an attempt to determine which is the least labor-intensive and the most effective, with a goal of avoiding using herbicides.

We intend to hold "work parties" every few weeks throughout the growing season, and we invite you to join us. The next work party is this Saturday, June 13th, from 9 a.m. until noon. Although we'd love to have your help for the full three hours, please feel free to come late or leave early. Any time you can contribute will be greatly appreciated!

Please sign up for this work party and future sessions throughout the summer in this document--http://tiny.cc/uccinv.

We'll meet at the parking area just past the Town Garage on New Road at 9:00 and will walk north on the trail (old road).

Our focus will be on cutting and digging the knotweed, so please bring at least one of the following, if you own one: clippers, loppers, shovel, rake, mattock, or pulaski.

Please also wear a mask and plan to practice social distancing.

Depending on the number of volunteers, we hope to expand our efforts in future work parties to work on other invasive species on Town land, such as honeysuckle, wild (or poison) parsnip, buckthorn, and more.

For more information on invasives, please see https://vtinvasives.org/.

Thanks!

Steve Webster
stevew831@gmail.com
for the Underhill Conservation Commission

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