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Invasive knotweed can reproduce underground through horizontal roots and adapt to a wide range of habitats, making it among the most difficult invasive plants to eradicate.
Invasive Species Spotlight: Dame’s Rocket
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Is the “Invasive Species Spotlight” useful to you? Let us know how. Hesperis matronalis Dame’s Rocket (Hesperis matronalis) is a 2-3 foot tall flowering biennial often found along moist roadsides and wooded areas. Its erect, multi-stemmed structure and purple/pink flowers resemble native eastern blue phlox (Phlox divaricata) and therefore often misidentified as native. Dame’s rocket was introduced to the US in the 1600’s as a garden plant; however, its success invading the wild is largely due to its popularity in commercial […]
Sight ’em & Fight ’em
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NJ Most un-Wanted Invasive Species Ken Sammond, RES 2022, led an invasive plant species training session in March at the Metuchen Library. 25 community members learned about invasive plant species harming their local ecosystem and how they can be managed. Ken also led a hands-on field day at the 1,250-acre Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve, one of […]
Lois Kraus RES 2020 Receives Sustainability Hero Award
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Lois Kraus, RES 2020, is the co-chair of the Westfield Green Team. A retired risk manager and middle school science teacher, her time is now focused on educating others about sustainability and resiliency. As co-chair of the Westfield Green Team, she coordinates volunteers and team priorities, as well as pioneering the Green Career Fair for […]