Weed Alert: Burning Bush
Because it has no known natural predators in North America, burning bush (Euonymus alatus) can spread undisturbed through its prodigious seeds and extensive root system. This paired with its ability to grow under a mature forest canopy means that burning bush can outcompete native woody and herbaceous … Continue reading →
Fall Newsletter
2023 Fall Meeting – Recording Available
We welcomed John Scrivani as our speaker to PRISM’s Fall Meeting. His full presentation title “Restoring the American Chestnut to the 21st-Century Forest: Fire Suppression, Forest Mesophication, Climate Change, and Invasive Species” is now available to view. Visit Blue Ridge … Continue reading →
Restoring a Meadow in Greene County
A partnership between PRISM and the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) is working towards ridding invasives to allow a lush meadow for pollinators, birds, animals, and hikers to enjoy. In December 2017 work began in western Greene County in a … Continue reading →
Biological Control of Japanese Knotweed
Japanese Knotweed is an herbaceous perennial native to Eastern Asia. It can grow in a wide variety of habitats and is insect-pollinated. In the US, it spreads mainly through large rhizomes and these can float down rivers and quickly spread. … Continue reading →