HIRAM — Chad Hammer, invasive plant biologist with Maine Natural Areas Program, will talk about combatting invasive plants during a workshop, coordinated by Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District.
The gathering is set for 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Hiram Arts Center, 8 Hancock Ave.
Attendees can learn to identify and combat common invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed, barberry, and bittersweet, that threaten the local ecosystems. The workshop will start with an classroom session to cover the characteristics and impacts of these invaders. Then attendees will gear up and travel 10 minutes away to for some hands-on identification and removal of the plants discussed.
This event is free, but participants are asked to register at oxfordcountyswcd.org/workshops. The registration deadline is Thursday, Aug. 8.
For more information, contact Chantelle Hay, the district’s education and outreach coordinator, at [email protected] or 207-744-3111.
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