Haddam Spring Invasive Plant Cleanup And Trash Pickup Set For April 10 And May 8

From the Town of Haddam:

March 17, 2021

Spring Invasive Plant Cleanup and Trash Pickup – April 10 and May 8

Come save some trees and/or pick up litter at our local state park.

Our second spring invasive plant cleanups will be held on Saturday, May 8 (rain date May 15) at Haddam Meadows State Park. As required by the state and CT DEEP, those attending must register ahead of time. Attendees shall remain six feet part, including family members, caretakers, and household members. Masks shall be worn within six feet of those, not in the same household.

Participants are asked to meet in the middle picnic area. Adults and youths, under 16 years of age accompanied by an adult, are encouraged to participate in removing oriental bittersweet and other invasives and/ or picking up litter. Please dress for the weather, wear waterproof boots, bring garden loppers or saw, insect repellent, sunscreen, water, snacks, and first aid supplies.

Do not bring pets.

Volunteers with dump trucks and Haddam stickers are needed.

The event is being planned by CT DEEP Adopt -a -Park volunteers, Jamie Burgess, Cherry Czuba, Joanne DelCioppo-Mchugh, Mary Lou Heger, and David Stiles. Please register by emailing Cherry Czuba at cherylczuba@comcast.net

This press release was produced by the Town of Haddam. The views expressed are the author's own.