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Commission pushes chervil mapping and earlier mowing; Restart Forestry workshop set for May 16
Summary
Commission discussed mapping roadside chervil with iNaturalist to propose mowing-schedule changes, and announced a May 16 invasive-plant workshop at Clifford Farm Road led by James King of Restart Forestry.
Members reviewed prior presentations from Jill Wilcox and Carol Langstaf on controlling chervil and agreed that mapping occurrences on roadsides is the first step. Commissioners discussed using iNaturalist to collect site data and taking maps to Allen (town road crew) to explore altering mowing schedules to cut before plants set seed and to change mowing direction from north-to-south to south-to-north where practical.
The commission noted state foresters are willing to help and announced an invasive-plant workshop on Saturday, May 16 at 9 a.m. on Clifford Farm Road, with James King from Restart Forestry discussing techniques ranging from manual pulling to targeted chemical use and mowing. Commissioners emphasized coordination across neighboring towns to increase the chances of successful control.
