by Amber Ellis, JRA watershed Restoration Associate/Volunteer Coordinator
Invasive plants have become one of the most serious threats
to native species, natural communities, and ecosystem processes. The Virginia Department
of Conservation and Recreation has a great list
that breaks plants down by highly, moderately, and occasionally invasive. Here
is a list of our Top 5 invasives that are often seen in our parks and around
our homes. Help keep these “invaders” out of the James River
watershed:
March 3 through 8 is National Invasive Species Awareness
Week! Want to celebrate, but not sure how? Participate in a local invasive
removal event, go out your backdoor and see if there are some pesky invasive
plants to remove, or go out and plant
natives!
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