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