A huge thank you to all who helped out at this past weekend’s invasive species pull at Fairyslipper Forest, as well as to those who lent their weed pulling implements! We successfully removed the remainder of the holly that was in the Nature Reserve (well, perhaps a few sneaky plants remain) and continued to keep the worst of the Scotch broom at bay.
Managing invasive species on your property is not only important for supporting local biodiversity and healthy ecosystems but also helps to reduce the fire risk as many invasive plants are highly flammable and can exacerbate fires by creating abnormal increases that buildup in the understory.
To help protect the Nature Reserve from the encroachment of invasive species, we encourage neighbouring properties to manage and monitor invasive species on their property.
Here’s our post from last year that provides some details on how you can deal with English holly on your property: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/fairyslipper-forest-reserve-is-due-for-its-pre-spring-cleaning-march-11th-and-12th
And from our broom bash two years ago: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/battling-broom
Thanks once again and happy spring!
The ThINC Team