The public is invited to the Oxford Land Trust Members' Meeting Monday, Nov. 23rd, 7pm, at Oxford Town Hall 486 Oxford Rd

Oxford Land Trust Members’ Meeting Monday, Nov. 23rd, 7pm, at Oxford Town Hall 486 Oxford Rd. (Rte. 67)

“Invasive Plants and Their Control”

In the Oxford Land Trust’s continuing series on Land Management 101, Jeffrey Ward, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Forestry and Horticulture, at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), returns to speak on “Invasive Plants and Their Control” on Monday Nov. 23, 7pm, at Oxford Town Hall (486 Oxford Rd., Route 67). The topic is designed to introduce residential- property owners, farmers, and land managers to the best methods for controlling invasive plants on their respective properties. Jeff Ward will also discuss the link between Japanese Barberry infestations and an elevated exposure to Lyme disease and provide updates on the most recent findings related to previously-established methods of control. Since 2006, through their publications, talks, interviews, and field visits, he and Dr. Scott Williams (also from CAES) have directly reached over 7,600 natural-resource managers, land owners, and members of the general public. Over the last 27 years, the Land Trust has invited several scientists from the “Ag Station” to speak on the subject of Land Management. In addition to being a past speaker, Jeffrey Ward has also served, on multiple occasions, as an advisor to the Land Trust in its land-management role related to Rockhouse Hill Sanctuary and Land Trust properties.

Jeffrey S. Ward, Ph.D. received his BS (forest biology) and MS (silviculture) at The Ohio State University and, after time in the Peace Corps (Guatemala), his Ph.D. (forest ecology) at Purdue University. He has been in the Department of Forestry & Horticulture at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station since 1987 and currently holds the title of Chief Scientist. His early research focused on long-term population dynamics in unmanaged forests. His more recent work has included control and impact of invasive species such as Japanese barberry, alternative forest-management practices, forest-health indicators at watershed scales, and examining the impact of deer damage in unmanaged forests.

BRING YOUR QUESTIONS / REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

For more information: Tel: 203-232-6720. If you are unable to attend, questions can be submitted beforehand to oxfordlandtrust@gmail.com.

This event is free and open to the public.