On the Ground
Welcome to the Community Project Pages
There are several ways that individuals and groups of people and organizations are taking action on invasives. You can learn more about their work below. Celebrate the good work you do by sharing about how you are actively protecting our environment from invasive pests and plants by going to: http://www.vtinvasives.org/share-your-story. We'd love to highlight your work on the website and in the monthly e-newsletter.
To find a group or project in your community, checkout the map below. Click on the icon to learn more about the group and their activities.
Aquatic
OCISMA
Plant Pest Aquatic
Educating about and managing invasive species within the Ottauquechee watershed. Want to learn more? Email ocisma@vinsweb.org.
Upper Connecticut River Watershed
Plant Pest Aquatic
The Upper Connecticut CISMA began to take form in late 2010 with agencies and individuals in Vermont seeking to collaborate....
Pest
Would you like to be a wasp watcher?
Pest
Sign up to look for nest sites of a ground-dwelling wasp called Cerceris fumipennis and help in our search for emerald ash borer (EAB).
Take A Stand for Hemlock
Pest
Take action to protect our state's hemlock trees by scouting for hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) and report suspected sightings.
OCISMA
Plant Pest Aquatic
Educating about and managing invasive species within the Ottauquechee watershed. Want to learn more? Email ocisma@vinsweb.org.
Upper Connecticut River Watershed
Plant Pest Aquatic
The Upper Connecticut CISMA began to take form in late 2010 with agencies and individuals in Vermont seeking to collaborate....
Join the HIT squad and invest in Hinseburg's ecological future by eliminating pesky invasive plants!
Plant Pest
Learn more about how Hinesburg is managing invasives on conserved properties!
Monitor Trap Trees for the Emerald Ash Borer
Pest
Do you have ash on your property? Are willing to cut and peel logs? Help monitor for EAB by establishing trap trees on your property.
Vermont Beetle Busters
Pest
Who's lurking in VT trees? Find out by visiting Bug Busters page and learn how you can help protect VT trees!
Plant
Smugglers' Notch Changes Landscape Planting
Plant
This group is no longer active.
Owner and manager Bill Stritzler resolved to take action on mountain top invasive plants.
Hunger Mountain Co-op
Plant
This group is no longer active.
Barberry and burning bush have been replaced by wildlife beneficial natives.
Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home
 DLindenberg(SVCprof) 20 Sept 2007.JPG)
Plant
This group is no longer active.
Hildene staff and volunteers restore wetland buffer...
State Capitol Native Plant Garden Restoration Project
Plant
This group is no longer active.
Once a hillside of goutweed and other invasives, the statehouse now boasts a beautiful native plant garden
Jefferson Town Triangle
Plant
This group is no longer active.
Town removes invasive barberry from landscaping
Richmond Floodplain Restoration Project
Plant
Knotweed is taking over this silver maple floodplain forest. Learn how Richmond residents are restoring this riparian buffer!
Montshire Museum Treats Invasives and Plants Native Garden
Plant
The Montshire Museum creates stunning Woodland Garden using all natives...
OCISMA
Plant Pest Aquatic
Educating about and managing invasive species within the Ottauquechee watershed. Want to learn more? Email ocisma@vinsweb.org.
Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, VT
Plant
Actively restoring a rich northern hardwood forest
Clarendon Elementary School
Plant
For five years, students have been removing garlic mustard and restoring their school's forest...
Charlotte Park & Wildlife Refuge
Plant
Buckthorn and honeysuckle are reducing regeneration of this forest. Learn how concerned residents are making a difference.
Upper Connecticut River Watershed
Plant Pest Aquatic
The Upper Connecticut CISMA began to take form in late 2010 with agencies and individuals in Vermont seeking to collaborate....
Join the HIT squad and invest in Hinseburg's ecological future by eliminating pesky invasive plants!
Plant Pest
Learn more about how Hinesburg is managing invasives on conserved properties!
Upper White River Cooperative Weed Management Association
Plant
The Upper White River Cooperative Weed Management Association (CWMA) is a collaborative effort....
Red Rocks Restoration
Plant
Community volunteers are stepping up to map and manage invasives in Red Rocks Park.
