After having been introduced to the invasive and relentless Dog-Strangling Vine (DSV) last year, Barry decided to take on the challenge of battling it and any other invasive species at FWG. His first step was to undertake a comprehensive literature review of more than 50 scientific articles to establish a strategy on how to tackle the daunting task ahead. When May 2011 came along, he began coordinating a small group of volunteers on a weekly quest to pull, cut and hack away any hint of DSV. It has to be said that the name of the group "Tuesday Invasive Species Group" is a misnomer. As Barry would regularly put in another shift on Friday and often yet another on the weekend.
Barry led the group tirelessly (well, ok, I suppose it was quite tiring!) to make the biggest impact on DSV at FWG yet. Thank you Barry and here's to next season ....
Good for you, Barry.
ReplyDeleteI was cutting buckthorn with a community group last Sunday. There was a satisfaction from leaving the hillside in a more natural state, with the October sunshine reaching the ground layer as it should, but we could have worked everyday for a month and still have buckthorn to cut.
Hat's off to all of you who combat dog-strangling vine.