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Ivy League subcommittee reports 5 participants removed invasive vines; committee cautions against streamside clearing March–June
Summary
The committee reported five participants in an April invasive-plant removal and discussed limiting vegetation removal near Wells Run between March and June to protect birds and fish. A follow-up removal along Wells Run is scheduled for May 16.
The committee's Ivy League subcommittee reported that five participants took part in an April invasive-plant removal event and removed a substantial number of bags of invasive vines. Members raised concerns about protecting wildlife habitat and discussed avoiding vegetation removal near stream banks during March–June to reduce impacts on birds and fish.
The committee scheduled a follow-up invasive-plant removal along Wells Run on May 16. The report and scheduling were framed as part of ongoing volunteer stewardship work rather than formal policy changes; committee members discussed timing restrictions to minimize ecological harm but did not adopt a formal rule at the meeting.
