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Commission discusses outreach: invasive‑species guidance, spotted lanternfly, and school garden involvement

5605802 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Members discussed outreach strategies for invasive pests and public education, noted concerns about harmful homeowner pest controls (like glue traps), and explored school garden and tree‑walk education initiatives.

Commissioners discussed bolstering public outreach on invasive pests, best management practices, and partnerships for school garden programs and tree walks.

Members raised practical public‑education issues: several attendees reported seeing homeowners post photos of glue traps used against spotted lanternfly and warned these traps can kill non‑target wildlife such as birds and squirrels. The commission agreed that public messaging could better explain safer control measures; staff noted…

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