Town mapping effort aims to curb invasive chervil; highway mowing schedule may change
Summary
Commissioners are compiling a town map of chervil populations and will share priorities with highway staff; Alan Wight said he could alter mowing timing if provided priority areas and manpower to mow before seed set.
Jill Wilcox brought an invasive-plant mapping project to the Selectboard and the Conservation Commission reported that a townwide map of chervil populations is being compiled by Troi Perkins, Jill Wilcox and Ryan Haac. The commission discussed sharing the map with highway staff so mowing can occur before the plants set seed; Alan Wight said he would consider altering the mowing schedule if manpower and a prioritized map are available.
Members discussed outreach plans including booklets, community pulling events and potlucks to raise awareness. The commission noted that getting the state to change mowing schedules on state-controlled roads is difficult, so local solutions and grants to support additional mowing cycles are being explored.
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