Regional Inlet Invasive Plant Program volunteers gathered on June 28. Shown in the front row, from left are Doug Johnson, Paul Garrison, Ellen Collins, Zack Simek, and Ryan Burkum. In the back row are Avery Menz, Elizabeth Mangle, and Jan McCann. Photo by John Collins

By Douglas Johnson

Efforts to eradicate the invasive plant Japanese knotweed from the Adirondacks are making great progress.

The Regional Inlet Invasive Plant Program (RIIPP) has expanded each year from 2008 to 2014 with the help of many dedicated volunteers, generous donations, and support from the town of Inlet, Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District (HCSWCD), Adirondack Invasive Plant Program (APIPP), and the Adirondack Watershed Institute.

From 2008-2014 the Town of Inlet took the lead, and in 2015, HCSWCD will coordinate efforts. Continue reading →