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Town to pilot food‑composting program; Clean Water Partnership to remove invasive vines in Cheverly East Park
Summary
Public works staff announced a USDA‑funded composting pilot with 60 slots starting June and a multi‑year manual invasive‑species removal effort in Cheverly East Park supported in part by a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Chesapeake Bay grant.
Public Works and conservation partners told the council the town will pilot a food‑composting program this summer and begin a manual invasive‑plant removal effort in Cheverly East Park.
Supervisor Cardenas reported light‑cage installation at Legion Park and said the Clean Water Partnership, Prince George’s County and MNCPPC have begun removing invasive species around Red Maple Run and on nearby town land to protect the native oak canopy.
A colleague who identified themself as Ajirapram announced a USDA‑funded pilot food‑composting program in partnership with the Town of Edmondston, Compost Crew and Eco City Farms. The program will gather data from June through November and will be limited to 60 participant slots; residents were told the online signup form will open Monday, May 12.
Officials said invasive‑species work will be limited to forested sections and will avoid playground areas; manual removal will be used and any herbicide, if required, will be applied directly to target plants rather than sprayed broadly. The invasive‑species project was described as a two‑year effort supported in part by a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed grant.
What’s next: residents interested in the compost pilot were instructed to sign up on the town website when the form opens; Green Infrastructure Committee will hear a presentation and project planners will present at a committee meeting the following Monday.
