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**On Sunday,
August 9th, a group of 9 dedicated people cleared a patch of Japanese Knotweed
along the very busy Riverfront trail in Moncton, in collaboration with New
Brunswick Invasive Species Council (NBISC).
Clarissa
Hoffman, with an assistant from NBISC, supplied the tools, gloves, and
bags needed to do the cleanup. The bags collected almost filled the small
UHAUL van, in which Clarissa transported the cuttings to a
landfill site where the contents will be dealt with according to the
regulations for disposing of invasive species plants. The 2-hour
event took place under cloudy skies with very little breeze -- and no
bugs, we were pleased to note.
This was the
first event for Nature Moncton focusing on Japanese Knotweed, and it will likely take
up to 3 years of aggressive action, 3 times each year, to totally
eradicate this location of Japanese knotweed. We hope we have a large
group at the next event in this location which will be in early spring, as
more hands make quick work. We will advertise for help on Nature News,
Facebook, and the website before the next action takes place.
Susan
Richards sends a photo of what the site along the Riverfront Trail looks like
now, after the cleanup of the Japanese knotweed on Sunday afternoon. After
many bags of cuttings and picking up later, the group could see the river and
were proud of their accomplishments. This is part of an ongoing action in
this location to eliminate the plants, roots, and any part of this invasive
species.
The original
Zoom presentation on Thursday night, August 6, by the New Brunswick Invasive
Species Council with instructions on removal was recorded and will be posted on
YouTube at some point; a link will be provided on Nature News.
**This week’s
Nature Moncton Wednesday evening walk on August 12 will take place at the
Tucker Street Ducks Unlimited impoundment with all details below:
AUGUST
12 WEDNESDAY EVENING WALK
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 6:30 PM
Location:
Tucker Street Lagoons, Upper Coverdale
Leaders: Judy Cairns and Dale Pugh
Meeting
place: Tucker Street is located at
approximately 1569 Coverdale Road - Route 112. Go to the very end of Tucker
Street where there is ample parking space.
Join us for
a view of the Tucker Street Lagoons in Upper Coverdale. This walk begins with
the descent of a long and steep hill that is the access road, but the trails
around the compounds are flat and easy. Over 1.6 KM, we can expect to see some
returning shorebirds and a variety of ducks.
Bug spray
and protective clothing are recommended. Don’t forget to wear your name tag
too! All are welcome,
Nature Moncton members or not.
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
