Invasive Debris Goes up in Flames
On Friday the thirteenth, several HIPP volunteers joined forces with HHLT stewards to oversee a planned burn of the accumulated brush at Curtis Farm Preserve. For the last few seasons, HIPP has worked in an area north of the preserve's parking area near Williams...
HIPP Arts Contest: Creativity at its Best!
There are some very talented people in Harpswell. Thanks to all who entered our inaugural arts contest. From photos and video to paintings and poems, here are the entries we received. All entrants will receive a gift card to a nursery, where they may purchase a native...
Battle with Bittersweet at Otter Brook Preserve
Our volunteers tackled a part of Otter Brook Preserve we had not previously visited for invasive plant work. A group of five volunteers cut bittersweet growing along Route 123 in the northern-most part of the preserve. What they found was astounding-a bittersweet vine...
Otter Brook Preserve Work Date
Our work date scheduled for Monday, Sept 18 has been changed due to a wet forecast. We will meet at the south end of Peabody Road at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept 20. Please be on time, as we will walk as a group to the work area across Route 123. We have tools, or...
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!
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.