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Work and Learn About Invasive Plants Meet-Up

The battle against invasive plants continues! Help us restore this vital habitat that had been overtaken by invasives. Join or leave any time during the day. Follow the orange flags to the work site. Come join a group of volunteers led by volunteer habitat restorer Jake Sladyk, who works with naturalist Jim Natale and is the East Haddam representative for Wilder Gardens
Learn to identify and remove invasive plants to restore natural areas at Jewett and Pleasant Valley Preserves.
What to bring: Shovels, Water, food, loppers, handsaws, pruners, a backpack, gloves, work shoes, durable clothing, chainsaw or power pruner if you have one.
Wilder Gardens, LLC, is owned by naturalist Jim Natale whose mission is to establish a regional community, the Invasive Plant Work Group, to restore native habitat throughout the region. See the Meet-Up Post.
This event is co-sponsored by the Town of Lyme and Lyme Land Trust.