Japanese knotweed is exceedingly difficult to manage. CRISP staff will cover current best management practices, experimental methods, and the future of Japanese knotweed biocontrol. Knotweed is a common streamside and roadside invader that can reproduce from a tiny root fragment, which has led to its spread along many Catskill rivers and streams. Knotweed displaces native vegetation due to its aggressive growth and dense thickets. It lowers the quality of habitat for fish and wildlife and can contribute to streambank erosion.

This presentation is part of the Schoharie Watershed Summit. Registration for the summit is here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/schoharie-watershed-summit-tickets-849442925657?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

The Schoharie Watershed Summit is a forum to bring diverse interests together to network and learn from one another as we seek to understand each other’s roles in this living watershed. This program is offered for free to all water resource stakeholders including municipal officials, planners, watershed managers, regulators, and community members.
Afternoon workshops count toward municipal credits for planning and zoning board members.