Juhring Preserve Invasive Knotweed Removal Volunteer Project

opposite 90 Briary Road,Dobbs Ferry NY 10522

19 July, 2022

Description

Japanese Knotweed grows in wet areas and crowds out and destroys any other plants in its path, jumps into peoples' yards and sprouts up there and spreads underground (sort of like bamboo). Removing it will allow for the return of native species. Even after the initial removal, it grows back again for several more years in a row and needs to be removed again until it finally gives up. So this event will be the first of many over the course of several years as a long-term project. The patch in the Juhring Preserve starts at the Briary Road trailhead and has been expanding fast over the past several years. The Village of Dobbs Ferry's Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) is looking to train any interested volunteers to learn the best techniques to remove and dispose of the knotweed without accidentally spreading it in the process. After this initial event, experienced volunteers will then be able to return to the site whenever they have free time to do more removal work, whether on their own or at one of the CAB's future, follow-up group events like this one. As with past CAB events, we are looking for a blend of student volunteers from the local schools and adult volunteers from the community. Volunteers will need to sign a waiver to participate in this work on Village property. Bug spray, sturdy shoes, long pants, long sleeves and gloves are recommended but not required.