This project will occur within windham county and essex county, vermont, and coos county, new hampshire

Effors associated with these projects will increase native plant diversity and educate the public about non-native invasive plant species. The project within windham county will include inventory and management of the non-native invasive plant species, japanese stilt-grass. Inventory of this species will occur on both public and private lands using the new england regional outsmart APP and submitted to inaturalist. In addition, japanese stilt-grass will be managed on public and private lands with access permission using various methods including pulling, weed whacking, smothering, and foliar treatments with herbicides. This project will also educate local communities in windham county about japanese stilt grass and other early detection species through identification workshops and educational materials such as brochures and signs. The project within essex county and coos county will include inventory and management of non-native invasive plant species, primarily phragmites, japanese knotweed and purple loosestrife on public and private lands. Locations of these species are well documented but follow up is required to determine presence status after past treatment efforts. In addition, these species will be managed on public and private lands with access permission using various a methods including pulling and foliar treatment with herbicides.