Conservation Update

Park-wide invasive species removal is currently underway. We are utilizing State grant funding to conduct both mechanical and targeted herbicide removal of invasives, including but not limited to Buckthorn, Multiflora Rose, and Mugwort.

Unfortunately, our four-acre wildflower meadow was recently overwhelmed by Mugwort. To guide our restoration efforts, we have brought in an Invasive Plant Expert from UMass Amherst. As a first step, the entire meadow has been mowed. While restoring a pollinator-friendly meadow will require time and several targeted treatments, we are fully committed to this goal.

You will also see several historical meadows in the Park being cleared. This process re-establishes much-needed open spaces for native grasses and pollinator-friendly plants, creating essential habitat (which is rare in Eastern Massachusetts) for a wide host of wildlife.