CIPWG In Action

CIPWG Invasive Plant Walk, Talk and Cut Events

In July, 2024, Charlotte Pyle and Rose Hiskes, CIPWG volunteers, lead 15 volunteers on a 2 hour walk around Newhoca Park, Vernon, CT, and discussed the invasive species present in the park. They provided education on identification and management techniques for several species, including Japanese knotweed, Asiatic bittersweet, and Tree-of-heaven. The group then performed mechanical management (e.g., cutting) of bittersweet and Japanese knotweed. Another similar event took place in McLean Game Refuge, Granby, CT.

Person removing bittersweet from ash tree
A volunteer removed bittersweet from an ash tree.
Pile of cut bittersweet that was removed from area next to parking lot
Pile of cut bittersweet that was removed from area.
A volunteer removed bittersweet that was climbing on a white birch tree
A volunteer removed bittersweet that was climbing on a white birch tree
Knotweed was removed from the site - cleared area of wood next to parking lot.
Knotweed was removed from the site.
Group of volunteers at McLean Game Refuge, Granby, CT for the walk, talk and cut event.
Group of volunteers at walk, talk and cut event at McLean Game Refuge, Granby, CT.
Group of volunteers standing with tree-of-heaven cutting at talk and cut event.
Group of volunteers with tree-of-heaven at talk and cut event.
Knotweed infestation before walk, talk and cut event. Knotweed covered forest floor.
Knotweed infestation before walk, talk and cut event.

The Preserve, Old Saybrook, December 2023December 2: at The Preserve, Old Saybrook. Kathy Connelly, far right, led a group of eight to cut Japanese barberry. We learned to identify burning bush, Japanese knotweed, wineberry and privet without foliage present.

Kathy Connolly, far right, led a group of eight to cut Japanese barberry.  The group learned to identify burning bush, Japanese knotweed, wineberry, and privet without foliage present.

 

Robbins Swamp, DEEP Wildlife Management Area, Falls Village, CT, August 2023

Peter Picone led a group of 15 people through a repurposed corn field.  Spot herbicide treatments and mowing have taken out the mugwort and Canadian thistle.  Seeding native grasses and planting native perennials will make this a meadow that appeals to monarchs, leopard frogs, and the New England cottontail.

Group in area treated w-herbicide against mugwort at Robbins Swamp, DEEP Wildlife Management Area, Falls Village, CT with Pete Picone.
The group in the area treated with herbicide to manage mugwort at Robbins Swamp.
Peter Picone describes efforts to control invasives in Robbins Swamp.
Peter Picone describes efforts to control invasives in Robbins Swamp.

 

Earth Day 2023

“On Earth Day, Hebron group looks at ways to help preserve native flora, pollinators”

Earth Day 2023 article in the Courant Community local edition newspaper

Earth Day invasive plant pulling event, Saturday, April 22

Earth Day invasive plant pulling event, Saturday, April 22Earth Day invasive plant pulling event, Saturday, April 22, 2023

CT Flower & Garden Show 2023

CIPWG display at the Flower Show 2023 Ann with CIPWG display at the Flower Show 2023

Bonnie with CIPWG display at the Flower Show 2023

Invasive Plant Walk and Talk- Storrs CT, August 2022

Mr. Ken Feathers explains the bucket of tools he uses while doing invasive plant management on his property.
Mr. Ken Feathers explains the bucket of tools he uses while doing invasive plant management on his property.
Twelve participants from conservation commissions, land trusts, pollinator pathway groups and homeowners assembled in the stone circle to listen to Mr. Feathers.
Twelve participants from conservation commissions, land trusts, pollinator pathway groups and homeowners assembled in the stone circle to listen to Mr. Feathers.
We explored open fields as well as stream beds and forested areas.
We explored open fields as well as stream beds and forested areas.

 

Hamden Earth Day Celebration, May 2022

Rose Hiskes speaks to a table visitor Man in front of CIPWG table at Hamden Earth Day celebration

Bittersweet Management Events Around Connecticut, March 2022

Bittersweet management event in Ledyard. Photo by Jessica Buhle.
Bittersweet management event in Ledyard. Photo by Jessica Buhle.
Invasive removal at Spicebush swamp park, March 26 in West Hartford. From Beth Ann Loveland Sennett

Spicebush swamp park invasive removal, March 26 in West Hartford, From Beth Ann Loveland Sennett
Invasive removal event in Spicebush Swamp Park, West Hartford. Shared from Beth Ann Loveland Sennett.
 Invasive removal at Spicebush swamp park, March 26 in West Hartford. From Beth Ann Loveland Sennett

Bittersweet vine strangling a tree at Spicebush Swamp Park in West Harford
Bittersweet vine strangling a tree at Spicebush Swamp Park in West Harford. Photo by Ted Goerner.

Volunteers spent 3 hours at Spicebush Swamp Park in West Harford removing oriental bittersweet, multiflora rose, and buckthorn.
Volunteers spent 3 hours at Spicebush Swamp Park in West Harford removing oriental bittersweet, multiflora rose, and buckthorn. Photo by Ted Goerner.

 

CT Flower and Garden Show in Hartford, February 2022

2022 CT Flower and Garden Show in Hartford, CT 2022 CT Flower and Garden Show in Hartford, CT

 

CIPWG table at Plant Science Day  CAES Lockwood Farm in Hamden, Summer 2021

Bittersweet Removal Event in Ledyard. Photo by Jessica Buhle

 

Invasive Plant Walk

Mile-a-minute Pulling Party  2013