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Invasive Species Removal Event in Taymouth

Location: Nature Preserve in Taymouth

Date: August 23, 2022

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Cost: Free

Leader: Nature Trust Staff

Registration: Eventbrite

Number of Available Registrations: 20

Description: Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is an incredibly invasive woody-stemmed species that is an aggressive spreader and is a threat to forest biodiversity and even building foundations. You’ll learn how to identify Japanese knotweed and how to manage it as best as possible (unfortunately it’s nearly impossible to eradicate).

This event counts towards certification in the  Restoration Corps: Invasive Species Removal focus area of the Ambassador Program. To learn more about the program, click here: https://www.naturetrust.nb.ca/en/ambassador-program

This is an outdoor event so please dress according to the weather.

Materials to Bring:

·         Water and/or snacks

·         Loppers or garden clippers

·         Rubber boots or waders

 

The Nature Trust of New Brunswick acknowledges that the preserves which we protect are located on the traditional territories of the Wabanaki peoples.