Time: 9:00-11:00 am
Place: Meet at the Hartman Park Main Entrance, Gungy Road,Lyme CT
Contact Email: openspace@townlyme.org
Why do we care about invasive plants? This is an excellent event for those who wish to learn how to enhance wildlife habitat by controlling invasives in our nature preserves and in their own backyards. Join the Lyme Open Space Coordinator Wendy Hill to learn how to identify and remove invasive plant species that are crowding out our native plants.
After a demonstration about invasive plant identification, we will make our way to the Lee Farm ruins, which is about 1/3 of a mile walk, to see the progress that has been made to remove Japanese barberry and other invasive plants there, and get hands-on experience to remove invasive plants. We will also identify native plants that are coming back into the area.
Bring heavy duty work gloves, loppers, clippers, pruners, and Mattocks. Please wear long pants.Bring a bottle of water for yourself. Snacks will be provided. Inclement weather cancels.
Registration appreciated (walk-ins welcome): openspace@townlyme.org
Sponsored by the Town of Lyme, Lyme Land Trust, and Lyme Pollinator Pathway
