
Japanese Knotweed Removal Party, June 21, 2025
July 5, 2025
Twenty WLT volunteer trail stewards and members of the general public met at Shaw’s on River Street for the first large-scale knotweed removal party in years!
The hard working group removed approximately 35 bags of the nasty invasive plant from the banks of the Charles River.
Many thanks to our leader, Ann McE for organizing and to MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation for disposing of the bags!
See all the pictures on our Flickr!
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