We continue, alongside our volunteers, to advance the story of the Buffalo River so the water and shorelines are restored and protected to better serve the communities it flows past.
Around 40 volunteers joined us for a stewardship event by Red Jacket Park, part of the Erie County park system, on Nov. 16. Volunteers cleaned up trash, raked away dead invasive species and placed native seed down for future growth.
Thanks to everyone who helped.
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The Buffalo River restoration effort includes treatment of the invasive plant knotweed, which does not provide food for local wildlife. The plan for this event was to rake up the dead leaves and stems, as well as trash on site.
Once leaves and trash were removed, volunteers carefully spread seed throughout the 5+ acres of land to begin establishing native plants. Straw was placed over the seed to protect it.
Learn about our work on the Buffalo River here.
