Controlling Mile a Minute Vines in Westford

On Saturday's from the end of May through to the first frosts of the season the Westford Conservation Trust will be offering a free orientation on the threat of invasive species like Mile-a-minute vine in Westford. After the orientation attendees will have the opportunity to join our volunteers in gathering these vines and removing them from the area.

Thanks to some very observant residents, the presence of these vines in Westford was discovered in two places about two years ago. They grow so fast that a new vine can reach the top of a large tree in one Summer. Furthermore a single vine will produce a large number of seeds, which then get spread by wind, birds, deer and streams. The MaM vines are particularly threatening because they are near Tadmuck Brook and an unnamed brook which both flow into the main stem of Stony Brook (which eventually flows into the Merrimack River).

We recommend long sleeve shirts, pants and garden gloves. Trimming tools are not necessary as the plants are small and easily come out of the ground..

For more information please go to our invasive plant website which will give you more information on this plant and what's already been done to stop this from spreading ......
http://westfordinvasivespecies.webs.com/

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