by Becky Gallery | Jun 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Becky Gallery | Jun 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
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!
by Becky Gallery | May 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Becky Gallery | Apr 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Becky Gallery | Mar 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Becky Gallery | Nov 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
