Invasive Knotweed Walk 2025

Japanese knotweed is a particularly aggressive invasive plant in disturbed sites in Manchester.  The Conservation Commission is starting a project of mechanical removal of stands of knotweed along the Cheney Rail Trail.  Come help on Sunday as we cut and bag knotweed along the trail.  Meet at 8 AM in the Lodge Drive parking lot of Center Springs Park.  We will start along the Cheney Rail Trail toward Middle Turnpike West. 

Where: Cheney Rail Trail

Meetup Location: Center Springs Park, 39 Lodge Dr, Manchester, CT

When: Sunday, June 8, 8 AM – 10 AM

Bring: gardening gloves; garden loppers if you have them

Rain date:  Sunday, June 29, 8 AM – 10 AM

 

Sponsored by the Manchester Conservation Commission.

 

Japanese Knotweed Fact Sheet (UCONN)

https://www.manchesterct.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/boards-and-commissions/conservation-commission/invasive-plant-working-group/japanese-knotweed-uconn-factsheet.pdf

Manchester’s Top 10 Invasive Plants

https://www.manchesterct.gov/Government/Town-Leadership/Boards-Commissions-Committees/Conservation-Commission/Conservation-Commissions-Invasive-Plants-sub-committee?transfer=ce636dc9-29f5-41f7-ad15-9a00e2715a50#section-3

Manchester Conservation Commission

https://www.manchesterct.gov/Government/Town-Leadership/Boards-Commissions-Committees/Conservation-Commission

 

 

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