In May, our Habitat Heroes volunteers gathered at Wavecrest Open Space for a morning of hands-on stewardship focused on invasive plant removal along the new gravel trails.

A huge thank you to Scott, Bridgett, Julie, Dawn, Sophia, Carol, and Stewardship Committee members Barbara L., Robin, and Barbara D. for your time, attention, and steady work pulling sow-thistle and bristly ox-tongue. These plants were carefully bagged and removed to reduce seed spread and help protect surrounding habitat. While the work can be repetitive, it is an important early step in preventing these species from establishing more widely in future seasons.

Thank you as well to Sara’s husband , Ayad, for tackling a patch of mustard ahead of the event near the south side stairs, and to Scott for making sure all pulled material was properly bagged and packed out.

If you are interested in joining future Habitat Heroes efforts or learning more about stewardship opportunities, please reach out to Sara Polgar at sara@coastsidelandtrust.org.