Land Heritage Coalition (LHC) of Glastonbury

One of the purposes of this blog is to share information about Glastonbury's conservation groups, their conservation activities, and educational events. Increasing awareness of and support for these organizations is a vital part of preserving the natural beauty and resources of our town. For more information on the Land Heritage Coalition go to: http://www.lhcglastonbury.org/

Don't Decorate With Invasive Oriental Bittersweet



With Halloween and the holidays quickly approaching 'tis the season for many Glastonbury residents to add a festive splash of color to their front doors by adding a wreath or other natural decoration. It's also a good time to remind friends and neighbors- don't decorate with oriental bittersweet! The berries will fall from the vines or be carried by birds, spreading the misery of oriental bittersweet investation around town and contributing to the increasing damage and destruction of our trees.



And what about those fake plastic oriental bittersweet wreaths? Bad idea. Nope, they don't produce tree-killing plastic vines in the spring but they do spread the popularity and eye-catching appeal of natural bittersweet wreaths. With the abundance of berry-laden vines in town just waiting to become wreaths there will always be folks who haven't yet connected all those dead trees along the Route 3 Putnam Bridge approach to the pretty killer hanging on their front door.

Here's a link to another article on this topic: http://www.telegram.com/article/20071217/NEWS/712170564/1008/NEWS02

Glastonbury Bittersweet Battlers: The Movie!

The moving feel-good story of nearly 80 intrepid volunteers cast away on Bittersweet Isle, fighting for survival against invasive vines! No food, no lights, no motorcars; not a single luxury! Like Robinson Crusoe it's primitive as can be!