This session will highlight the implementation and outcomes of a comprehensive 10-year invasive species management plan, now in its fifth year. Participants will gain insight into strategic prioritization methods, including the targeted elimination of seed sources for high- impact species such as Winged Euonymus, Japanese Barberry, and Oriental Bittersweet. Staff will share lessons learned, adaptive management approaches, and the role of coordinated volunteer engagement in scaling restoration efforts across a large, ecologically diverse landscape.

Agenda:

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

• Introduction & Background of Trout Brook Valley
• Control Measures & Methods Implemented at Trout Brook Valley
• Various Techniques of Herbicides Use
• Getting Volunteers Involved

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

• Hike the Trails: Review areas of progress and areas for future work

Parking: Freeborn Road Parking Area,Trailhead, Easton, CT

Additional Parking: Elm Drive (directly across from the trailhead)