Invasive plant species can take over natural areas, yards, and gardens in a short time, competing with native species and threatening not only plants but associated wildlife populations.
Both The Nature Conservancy and the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation have organizied invasive workshops intended for landowners who want to know more about identifying and managing invasive plants that threaten forestlands in Vermont. Invasive plants are taking over Vermont’s forests with devastating consequences. They negatively impact the quality of wildlife habitat, create financial burdens for landowners and reduce the economic value of working forests. However, there are actions landowners can take to reduce the spread and impact of invasive terrestrial plants.
- May 2 & May 9 TNC workshops will be held in Manchester (Saturday May 2nd at 10AM) and Charlotte (Saturday May 9th at 10AM), and will be focused on the identification and impacts of common invasive plant species that threaten woodlands in Vermont. Also, invasive plant management strategies and techniques for forests will be demonstrated/discussed.
For more information or to register, please contact Paul Marangelo at pmarangelo@tnc.org; 802-229-4425x119. Space is limited so please register early
- April 25th – WRLF to host invasive plant field identification workshop at Sheep Hill
Join Williams College Biology Professor and botanist Hank Art,and Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation Director Leslie Reed-Evans at Sheep Hill in Williamstown Saturday April 25 at 10 AM to learn to identify and control common non-native plants.
In this workshop participants will see invasive species growing, learn about their life cycles and discuss various methods of control. The workshop is free and open to the public.
Participants should wear sturdy clothing and footwear and bring gloves for handling prickly plants.
The Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation is a member-supported non-profit land conservation trust. Its Sheep Hill headquarters are located on Route 7, about a mile south of the Williamstown rotary at Field Park. For more information call413-458-2494 or visit www.wrlf.org.