Avon Volunteers To Rid Local Park Of Thorny Problem

AVON, CT — Volunteers are being sought for a special work project this week that will rid a popular Avon recreation site of literal thorns in people's sides.

A volunteer effort will take place Friday, Oct. 17, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Fisher Meadows' trail head, 296/291 Old Farms Road, Avon.

There, volunteers will join fellow community members for a barberry removal operation to rid the invasive thorny plant from the recreation site.

The event will include folks from the Farmington River Watershed Association, Avon Recreation and Parks Department, Avon Land Trust, and Eastern Connecticut State University Botanist Dr. Bryan Connolly.

Specifically, the operation targets Japanese Barberry growing in that area.

Tools and gloves will be provided, but volunteers should feel free to bring their own shovels and tools.

Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are highly recommended, as Barberry has sharp thorns.

For more information and to register for the effort, click on this link.