 Are you counting the days until you can get outside and work in your yard? Well, wait no longer. Winter is the perfect time to identify and manage many invasive plants.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is February 23–27. The Newtown Knotweed Initiative and the Conservation Commission will have informational tables set up in the Community Center and the municipal building February 17–March 6 with handouts and live specimens for identification. Invasive plants are easier to locate in winter because surrounding foliage has died back, making them more accessible. Ticks are less active in cold temperatures and cold weather makes wearing long sleeves and pants welcoming as compared to 95 degrees one might experience in August. |
AuthorThe Newtown Conservation Commission actively works to encourage healthy habitats by increasing the diversity of our native wildlife and vegetation, while providing information on the threats posed by invasive plant species. Archives
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About the CommissionThe Newtown Conservation Commission is dedicated to the acquisition, preservation and protection of 2,000 acres of town-owned open space. In addition, the Commission is actively working to encourage healthy habitats and increase the diversity of our native wildlife and vegetation.
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