Farmington River Bittersweet Beat Back

The Farmington Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited is again planning an April project to cut Oriental Bittersweet vines attached to trees along the Farmington River .  Volunteers will spend 2 to 3 hours outdoors working along a section of the river to cut vines.  The objective is to eliminate vine foliage which can weigh heavily on treetops and obstruct healthy tree growth.  Doing so also prevents the vine from producing the pernicious orange seeds so attractive to the birds. 

 

Saturday, April 15th 9:00AM  to 12:00PM.  Please check Facebook (Farmington Valley Trout Unlimited) or Instagram (fvtu_129) in case of weather uncertainty.

 

Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the parking lot on Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the parking area on Puddletown Road (Farmington River Turnpike) in New Hartford, just upstream of Frey Road and across the river from the Satan’s Kingdom parking lot. Puddletown Road is a quick left off of Breezy Hill Road, approximately ¼ mile east of the Satan’s Kingdom bridge on Rt. 44.

Volunteers should wear work clothes, work boots and heavy gloves. Don’t forget tick protection. Please bring a lopper and pruning shears or a small bow saw. Chain saws for thick vines may be useful. Coffee and donuts will be available early, and hot dogs for lunch.