In Sudbury, Massachusetts, the incessant march of invasive plant species is meeting resistance by SWEET, Inc (the Sudbury Weed Education and Eradication Team).

Established in August 2009, SWEET’s mission is to make people aware of the harm that invasive plant species do to our historic and environmentally sensitive natural areas and parks. With the help of community volunteers and students, the group teaches identification and responsible removal of invasive plants from designated Sudbury sites including the large wooded property at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School (LSRHS.)

Join SWEET founder, Rebecca Chizzo for a walking tour at LSRHS on Saturday, June 27, from 10 – noon, to learn how to identify common invasive plants and how you can control or reduce their proliferation on your own property – without using chemicals. On this tour, participants will learn to identify invasive species using simple characteristics and habits and learn about what works in alternative approaches for control. At LSRHS, SWEET has encountered many invasive plant species including Japanese honeysuckle, black swallowwort, Oriental bittersweet, multiflora rose, glossy buckthorn (pictured,) Cypress spurge, and many more… Come with your questions about invasives and Rebecca will share her knowledge as we walk through the LSRHS landscape. $15 for Ecological Landscape Alliance members, $25 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/reclaiming-the-land-successful-invasives-management-2/#sthash.yz7CCsSH.dpuf