The Hudson Conservation Commission (a SuAsCo CISMA host organization) is hosting an invasive plant removal volunteer event on Saturday, August 3, 9:30am-11:30am in Danforth Falls Conservation Land in Hudson, MA.
We will meet at the Danforth Falls Trailhead on Lincoln St at 9:30am.
If you plan on attending, please register for the event by using the “Book Now” button. Registering helps with planning and enables us to contact you in the event of a change of plans or cancellation, but if you’re not able to register you’re still welcome to attend.
We will be focusing on removing Japanese barberry and burning bush. If we continue to get dry weather, we plan to focus on the area along the creek, which is less heavily infested than the areas where we’ve been working up until this point in the summer, but would be good to clear of invasives while the ground in the area is less wet and less sensitive to compaction.
Since we will be removing thorny Japanese barberry, please bring thick gloves (we will have some extra pairs for those who need them).
Many of the plants we are removing are large and well-established, and a shovel can help get them up, and clippers can help clear branches enough to get at the roots. We have several shovels and pairs of clippers for volunteers to use, but if any volunteers are able to bring their own that’s appreciated too, since it helps us to have more equipment to go around.
Come prepared for active work in the woods. We encourage:
- Water
- Closed toed shoes
- Long sleeves/pants
- Eye protection (for the thorns)
- Bug spray
Contact Ken (skudhopper@gmail.com) or Patrick (pthayer3@gmail.com) with any questions.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.