Here’s the latest news from ReTree Webster. With permission of the Town and using grant money from the Rochester Birding Association, we hired Jim Engel of White Oak Nursery to clear non-native invasive Autumn Olive in Whiting Road Nature Preserve. We’ll be planting native species later this year.
ReTree began in 2021 with the mission of improving species diversity and ecological resiliency of the forested habitat in the Webster open spaces. Since inception, the group has cleared invasives from several plots and planted more than 300 native trees and shrubs, sourced from New York State, Monroe County Soil and Water and White Oak Nursery, in addition to growing seedlings from seed.
We remove non-native invasive shrubs and trees to make room for native plant species. This season, we identified a site for work in Whiting Road Nature Preserve. We chose the area at the intersection of the Orange and Pink trails where non-native Autumn Olive encroaches on the adjacent woods.
ReTree is always looking for volunteers to enjoy the outdoors, help the environment, and make like-minded friends. Contact us at https://webstertrails.org/retree/