Saturday, August 30, 2008
RESCUING THE WETLAND AT DANEHY PARK, CAMBRIDGE - September 11 & 18, 2008
On two Thursday afternoons, September 11 and 18, from 2 to 5 pm, people who care about the wetland at Danehy Park in North Cambridge will have an opportunity to help eradicate the invasive grass known as Common Reed (Phragmites australis) that is proliferating there.
Volunteers with garden pruners will cut the tops off of the plants, then professional pesticide applicators will drip a small amount of a wetland-approved herbicide (glyphosate) into each hollow stem. The herbicide will travel down to the roots of the plant and kill it without harming any other plants or animals. This work will be done with the support of the Danehy Park management and under a permit issued by the Cambridge Conservation Commission.
Anyone over 18 years old who can use garden pruners and doesn’t mind getting muddy feet is welcome to participate! Volunteers will have no contact with the herbicide and will not need to wear protective clothing, although long pants and boots or old shoes are recommended. Pruners, gloves, water and refreshments will be provided.
You can come for the first half (2 to 3:30), the second half (3:30 to 5), or for the while time. Please let me know if you are interested even if you are not sure when you can come.
Volunteers can park in the Danehy lot at 99 Sherman Street. To register and for details, e-mail Elizabeth Wylde at phragfree.danehy@yahoo.com or call 617-959-7157 and leave your name and number.
Volunteers with garden pruners will cut the tops off of the plants, then professional pesticide applicators will drip a small amount of a wetland-approved herbicide (glyphosate) into each hollow stem. The herbicide will travel down to the roots of the plant and kill it without harming any other plants or animals. This work will be done with the support of the Danehy Park management and under a permit issued by the Cambridge Conservation Commission.
Anyone over 18 years old who can use garden pruners and doesn’t mind getting muddy feet is welcome to participate! Volunteers will have no contact with the herbicide and will not need to wear protective clothing, although long pants and boots or old shoes are recommended. Pruners, gloves, water and refreshments will be provided.
You can come for the first half (2 to 3:30), the second half (3:30 to 5), or for the while time. Please let me know if you are interested even if you are not sure when you can come.
Volunteers can park in the Danehy lot at 99 Sherman Street. To register and for details, e-mail Elizabeth Wylde at phragfree.danehy@yahoo.com or call 617-959-7157 and leave your name and number.
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