Declining Biodiversity in Vermont and New Hampshire Forests: Invasive Plants

The third of three panel conversations on declining biodiversity in Upper Valley forests in Vermont and New Hampshire.
This program is co-sponsored by the Hanover Conservation Commission Biodiversity Committee, the Howe Library, and numerous partners.
Speakers will discuss how to plan, prioritize, budget and recruit public support for efforts in removing these invasive "space invaders," as well as what can replace these species.
Panel:
• Steve Mortillo, Natural Resources Program Lead, Saint Gaudens National Historical Park and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
• Markus Bradley, Redstart Forestry
• Li Shen, Thetford Conservation Commission: Funding for invasive plants removal
• Lynnwood Andrews, Norwich Conservation Commission: Restoration of the Milt Frye Nature Area
• Pattie Fried, Mascoma Lakeside Park Restoration Program in Enfield
• Barbara McIlroy, Hanover Conservation Commission Biodiversity Committee: Neighborhood project on invasive species
Moderator: Sarah Riley, Chair, Lebanon Conservation Commission