Join Pollinator Pathway of Addison County with Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife and the UVM Extension Master Gardener Program for an evening program on Invasive Jumping Worms on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. This event is free & open to the public, donations appreciated.

It will be held at Middlebury Congregational Church, Unity Hall, 2 Main St., Middlebury, access from N. Pleasant Street/Route 7 entrance.

Jumping worms are a group of invasive earthworms that have been rapidly spreading throughout the Northeast, including Addison County. They quickly consume surface organic matter in forests, gardens, and agricultural landscapes, degrading the soil and threatening our ecology and economy—including our maple operations, farms, plant nurseries, and composting facilities—as well as our home gardens, lawns and woodlands.

What action can we take to mitigate this damage? Come to learn from the experts, Dr. Josef Görres, Professor of Ecological Soil Management, and Maryam Nouri-Aiin, Postdoctoral Researcher, both from the University of Vermont's Department of Agriculture, Landscapes and Environment (formerly Plant and Soil Science), and Emily Johnston, Public Outreach Coordinator, and composting expert at the Addison County Solid Waste Management District.

Apr 30, 2024, 4:30 to 5:15 PM

May 1, 2024, 7 to 8:30 PM

May 4, 2024, 8 AM to 12 PM