It's one tree at a time, as far as I am concerned.  A person who cares about the environment sets out to do some good by removing introduced (invasive) plants, and the result is that the trees that have evolved to be here and to support local flora and fauna survive because they have the air to breathe and the space to enjoy the nutrients the soil provides.

That's it in a nutshell.  Kate from New Milford and I relieved the Botany Trail at Flanders of yards of bittersweet as well as burning bush and multiflora rose in early November.

We'll continue in December, when we gather with our pruners on December 6 to remove the invasive plants on the Botany Trail and around the Botany Pond.  This is hard word, but it's good work, and it's essential to preserving the quality of life.  Ultimately, removing invasives is about citizenship.

If you have the time, join us on December 6 on the Botany Trail.  We'll be there, and you will be welcome. Nature needs you.