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Pat Fowler presents a grant from Orvis to Nutmeg TU President Charles Petruccelli and Treasurer Phil Jacques.

Written by NutmegTrout21719May, 2016

Mill River planting postponed

The Mill River planting project scheduled for May 22 has been postponed to Saturday, June 4, at 8 a.m. Thanks to retail grants from Orvis and Patagonia, Nutmeg TU has the

Mike Abramowitz attacks Japanese knotweed some 7 to 8 feet tall Saturday, June 1, 2013. The towering stalks are now only inches tall, but must be cut again to keep the invasive plant from reestablishing itself.

Written by NutmegTrout21701Apr, 2014

Help make the Mill River better April 5, 12

Volunteers are again needed to help remove invasive species from the banks of the Mill River along Congress Street at the Easton-Fairfield line, near the Merritt Parkway. Last year Nutmeg

Bob Campbell stacks bags filled with Japanese Knotweed cut and removed from the banks of the Mill River along Congress Street. The nearly 20 bags stacked represent only a few hours work on the project.

Written by NutmegTrout21707Jul, 2013

Progress on many fronts in Mill River Knotweed removal

One of our high-priority goals this year is to take steps to remove invasive Japanese Knotweed where it’s growing along the Mill River so indigenous plants will again line the

Bob Campbell and Mike Rowinsky with the sign that lets passers-by know who's cleaning up the side of the Mill River along Congress Street.

Written by NutmegTrout21725Jun, 2013

Help remove knotweed, have a hot dog with friends Saturday

To help gather manpower for another major push against the knotweed choking the side of the Mill River, Nutmeg TU will hold a cutting day on Saturday, June 29, from