Curtis Farm Preserve: Work in Progress
More than a dozen volunteers were on site at Curtis Farm Preserve. The goal: clear the old farm foundation for future accessibility of preserve visitors. Mission accomplished! The shrub honeysuckle, multiflora rose and asiatic bittersweet were no match for the...
Picture This! An Arts Contest about Invasive Plants!
Picture This! -- HIPP Arts Contest Those of us who live and vacation in Harpswell agree that we are fortunate to be in in such a beautiful place: the peaceful views, the hiking trails, the water access, the outdoor fun. But, there are barriers to maintaining that...
From the Pages of the Harpswell Anchor
The online version of our local paper, the Harpswell Anchor, published an article about HIPP's workday at Johnson Field in May. Read the article here.
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....
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.