A New Date for Houghton-Graves Work: June 19
Try, try again! HIPP has set Monday, June 19 as the make-up date for our work day at Houghton Graves Park on Orr's Island. We plan to meet at 8:30 a.m. to tackle loosestrife and Canada thistle. An introductory tour of the park may turn up other invasive plants we can...
Houghton Graves Work Day Postponed
Because of all the recent rains, we postponed Monday's work day at Houghton-Graves Park on Orr's Island. Stay tuned for news about the rain date!
HIPP Workdays are Back!
Our partnership is scheduling opportunities for volunteers to learn more about invasive plants while helping the crew with their controls. Please consider pitching on any (or all!) of these upcoming events: Tuesday, May 16 at Curtis Farm Preserve (1554 Harpswell Neck...
“Invasive” with Maine Coast Heritage Trust
HIPP was able to offer a program recently featuring Amanda Devine, a stewardship director with Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT). Amanda talked to us about her stewardship of MCHT preserves and the work she does to limit the numbers of invasive plants on the...
Learn about Herbicide Use and Invasive Plant Controls with Amanda Devine
Amanda Devine, Regional Steward Manager with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, will offer a slide presentation for HIPP and interested friends and residents on Wednesday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Elijah Kellogg Church in Harpswell. The program is free and open to the...
Another Battle with Invasive Plants
An article published in The Washington Post describes a battle with invasive plants on the writer's property in Virginia. It is much the same as the fights we face here in Maine: invasive plants grow uncontrolled in fields and woods, crowding out the native plants....
Another Volunteer Opportunity with HIPP
The fall season is a good time to tackle invasive plants. Some, like bittersweet, are easy to spot at this time of year, and we will be taking advantage of great weather on Saturday, October 22 to do just that. Meet us at Curtis Farm Preserve on Saturday, October 22,...
HCA Field Trip to Curtis Farm Preserve
At the invitation of Harpswell Academy teacher Kim Bengtson, Linda Wilkins and Susan Reynolds introduced eleven 5th&6th grade students to the concept of the ecosystem and how invasive plants can disrupt this balance of...
HIPP WORK DAYS: VOLUNTEER AND HELP HIPP KEEP HARPSWELL BEAUTIFUL
Several work days are planned in the weeks ahead. HIPP will be at HHLT preserves to cut and help control invasive plants. The schedule of events: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21: JOHNSON FIELD The work day begins at 9:00 a.m. at Johnson Field (25 Abner Point Road, Bailey...
We encourage you to contact HIPP with your questions about invasive plants and your observations of invasive plants in Harpswell. You can reach HIPP at [email protected] or by filling out the form below.