Cora J. Belden Library: Invasive Water Plants In Connecticut

Press release from Cora J. Belden Library:

March 3, 2022

Here in Rocky Hill, we have close ties to the beautiful Connecticut River. From the bald eagles that fish in its waters, to the Rocky Hill ferry which crosses daily, to the annual spring flooding, the river is an always changing piece of Rocky Hill.

However, the beauty of the Connecticut river is under increasing threat from invasive aquatic plant species like the European Water Chestnut and Hydrilla, two plants which crowd out native species and fish and spread extremely rapidly.

Join Kelsey Wentling from the Connecticut River Conservancy to learn how these invasive species are impacting the Connecticut River and steps you can take to help.

She'll share tips for how to spot these aquatic plants, and discuss how the Connecticut River Conservancy is combatting the spread of Water Chestnut and others. Registration required to receive the Zoom Meeting link.

This press release was produced by Cora J. Belden Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.