# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Villains in Your Backyard: Practical Strategies for Managing Invasive Plants at Home & on Your Land
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: A Free Three-Part Series Hosted by the Sharon Energy & Environment Commission, the Sharon Land Trust, and the Sharon Audubon Center.

This three-part, in-person workshop series explores the plants shaping our local landscapes—for better and for worse. Led by organic land care expert Michael Nadeau, the series is designed for homeowners and landowners and professional landscapers who want practical, science-based guidance on managing invasive plants and supporting native species. Participants may attend one, two, or all three workshops. Each session stands on its own, while together they offer a deeper understanding of how everyday land care choices can improve habitat, biodiversity, and long-term landscape health.

VILLIANS IN YOUR BACKYARD: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING INVASIVE PLANTS AT HOME & ON YOUR LAND
Saturday, February 21, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 
Sharon Town Hall,   63 Main Street, Sharon, CT

This workshop takes a deeper dive into invasive plants and how to manage them effectively and responsibly. Co-presented by Michael Nadeau and regional conservationist and tree preservationist Tom Zetterstrom, the session will cover best management practices both with and without herbicides. Drawing on real-world conservation and land management experience, the presenters will discuss when different approaches are appropriate, their benefits and limitations, and how homeowners can make informed decisions when tackling invasive species on their own properties.

Pre-register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvHnwhTKqI_DrIkgO6cLZe4iQ1WGxEjFvxx1LmiE9B4bF4xg/viewform
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sharon/villains-in-your-backyard-practical-strategies-for-managing-invasive-plants-at-home-and-on-your-land/200029477274202
- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sharon
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 63 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069-2006, United States
- **lat**: 41.87857
- **long**: -73.47735
- **full address**: 63 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069-2006, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Villains in Your Backyard: Practical Strategies for Managing Invasive Plants at Home & on Your Land being held?
  - **A:** Villains in Your Backyard: Practical Strategies for Managing Invasive Plants at Home & on Your Land takes place on Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am at 63 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069-2006, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Villains in Your Backyard: Practical Strategies for Managing Invasive Plants at Home & on Your Land?
  - **A:** Villains in Your Backyard: Practical Strategies for Managing Invasive Plants at Home & on Your Land is organized by Sharon Audubon Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Villains in Your Backyard: Practical Strategies for Managing Invasive Plants at Home & on Your Land is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sharon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Villains in Your Backyard: Practical Strategies for Managing Invasive Plants at Home & on Your Land sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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