Dear Friend of Naromi,
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As the end of summer comes into view and the days grow shorter, Naromi is setting our focus on education. Naromi is preparing to attend the premiere conservation training event of the year, the LTA Rally in October (see article about Rally below) and taking the opportunity to share information about two invasive species, one a plant and one an insect.
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Emerald Ash Borer
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This article is reprinted from the 8/17/10 edition of Mid-Hudson News. The Emerald Ash Borer has been identified in New York and Massachusetts, so Connecticut is surrounded!
DEC urges compliance with firewood transport regulations: Keeping the Emerald Ash Borer in check
ALBANY
- In the wake of the discovery of invasive Emerald Ash Borer beetles in
the Catskill Forest Preserve, the state Department of Environmental
Conservation Monday urged residents and visitors to comply with the
state's regulations prohibiting the movement of untreated firewood, the
major cause of the introduction and spread of the insect.
New York
firewood regulation prohibits untreated firewood from entering the
state, and restricts intra-state movement of untreated firewood to no
more than 50 miles from its source.
DEC
Commissioner Pete Grannis said that restriction is important because
Emerald Ash Borer and other damaging invasives like the Asian Longhorned Beetle and Sirex Woodwasp are known to become established in
new areas when infested firewood is moved from one place to another.
Other Sources of information on this topic,
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Japanese Stilt Grass
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 Japanese Stilt Grass is one of many invasive plants that is present in Sherman, but unlike many other invasives, it is an annual. This means that it can be eradicated from an area if it is pulled before it goes to seed.
The New Hartford Conservation Commission has started a program to eradicate Japanese Stilt Grass from the banks of the Farmington River. Read the article in the Register Citizen to learn more.
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Land Trust Alliance RALLY in Hartford
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The Land Trust Alliance Rally will take place in Hartford October 2-5, 2010. Rally is an annual national conference and training event for everyone involved in land conservation. It is held in a different location around the country each year. It will never be closer or easier to attend! There is information about the Rally on the Land Trust Alliance website. Naromi has been represented at the Rally for the past six years and has found it to be an invaluable experience. Please feel free to contact Naromi if you would like to hear more about our experiences at Rally.
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Available at Babbling Brook Farm...
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Fresh locally grown corn, tomatoes, garlic, cucumber, squash, and fresh eggs are all available at the Babbling Brook Farm stand!
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