Naugatuck Valley Audubon, Audubon CT and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will host a program entitled Impacts of Invasive Species on Our Forests – and How to Control Them.
The program will take place on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m., at the Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby.
Dr. Jeffery Ward of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station will explain the negative effects of invasive species on wildflowers, tree seedlings and water quality. He will also explain the link between invasive species and increased risk of exposure to Lyme disease.
A wide range of options to control invasive species will be presented and discussion on how to develop local action plans.
Dr. Ward has been at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Forestry & Horticulture, since 1987 and is currently the Chief Scientist.
His research has focused on long-term population dynamics in unmanaged forests, control and impact of invasive species such as Japanese barberry, alternative forest management practices, and examining the impact of deer damage in unmanaged forests.
He is the author, or co-author, on nearly 90 papers and averages over 30 talks per year to the public.
Jeffrey S. Ward, Ph.D. received his BS (Forest Biology) and MS (Silviculture) from The Ohio State University and, after serving time in the Peace Corps (Guatemala), his PhD (Forest Ecology) from Purdue University.
A donation of $4.00/ adult and $2.00/student or child is requested. Light refreshments will be served after the meeting.
For further information, directions, or to register, please phone Kellogg Environmental Center (203) 734‑2513 or contact Dennis Kocyla (203) 734‑9325 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).