+The Jester Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I've done several workparties with the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed over the last 4-5 years. We are trying to orginize a CITO event with them later, but they asked me to pass on this opportunity (it's too short notice for an official event). You'll get a tour of the historic townsite that's inside the Watershed (closed to the public) and help clear out some nasty plants. The Historic Taylor Townsite Seven Acre Knotweed Smackdown! Saturday, June 18 9:00am - 2:30pm A Restoration Event and Tour in the protected Cedar River Municipal Watershed Underneath the lush forest of the Cedar River municipal watershed lies the remains of old pipes, clay, and coal from the historic industrial town of Taylor (1892-1947). The famous Taylor bricks made from this town are found in buildings that still stand today across the west coast. Unfortunately, invasive knotweed has overtaken seven acres of this historic townsite. Volunteers will participate in a great seven acre knotweed smackdown; breaking the giant canes down to the ground! Vanpools are available from Seattle. Meeting location to enter the watershed is behind the fire station at the junction of Issaquah/Hobart Road (276 Ave SE) and Taylor/Kerriston road (SE 208th St.); just south of the Hobart Store. Please email nisa@cedarriver.org to register Friends of the Cedar River Watershed 206.297.8141 www.cedarriver.org Quote Link to comment
+AndrewRJ Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Just out of curiosity, then what? Knotweed just keeps coming back from the root, knocking it down won't do a bit of good, especially since it can reroot from broken off pieces, this could potentially make things worse. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Just out of curiosity, then what? Knotweed just keeps coming back from the root, knocking it down won't do a bit of good, especially since it can reroot from broken off pieces, this could potentially make things worse. They use a herbicide on it first, so what we are knocking down is dead (I've done the same last month at Cavanagh Ponds) but needs to be removed. As I understand it, it takes specilists to apply the herbicide properly, but just a lot of hands to knock it down and remove it. Quote Link to comment
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