August 29, 2009
Lusitania Meadow has received some much-needed maintenance this year from several sources: the Water Department sent landscape workers to remove the gigantic Mugwort that were towering over the wildflowers, they hired New England Wild Flower Society conservation workers to tackle the Purple Loosestrife that has been spreading there, and they welcomed the participation of volunteer Reservation Stewards led by Water Department Manager's Assistant Emily Tansey. The volunteers removed a variety of noxious weeds ranging from Mugwort to Burdock, Bull Thistle, Canada Thistle, Pokeweed, Bittersweet Nightshade, and Ragweed.