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Especie Invasora del Mes: ¡Kudzu!El kudzu es una planta perenne trepadora y leñosa que puede alcanzar hasta 30 metros de...
09/02/2026

Especie Invasora del Mes: ¡Kudzu!

El kudzu es una planta perenne trepadora y leñosa que puede alcanzar hasta 30 metros de altura y 25 centímetros de grosor. Sus hojas son compuestas, alternas y tienen tres folíolos. Produce flores moradas muy fragantes en primavera y vainas de semillas marrones y peludas. El kudzu es conocido por ser la "enredadera que se tragó el sur" en el sur de Estados Unidos, y se ha extendido hasta Long Island, donde se puede ver en los árboles a lo largo de la autopista Thruway de Nueva York.

El kudzu suele crecer en los bordes de los campos, las orillas de las carreteras y cerca de los corredores fluviales. Domina por completo las plantas nativas, invadiendo y creciendo por encima de todo a su paso, incluso cubriendo árboles maduros. De crecimiento prolífico, se ha reportado que el kudzu incluso crece hasta un pie por día.

Debido a su crecimiento agresivo y extenso sistema radicular, los tratamientos repetidos con herbicidas, junto con la eliminación mecánica repetida, son los más comunes para controlar el kudzu.

Dado que el kudzu aún no se ha establecido en el condado de Sullivan, es importante reportar cualquier infestación sospechosa.

Como siempre, si la ve, repórtela a través de iMapInvasives.org

Esta subvención cuenta con el apoyo del Fondo de Protección Ambiental del Estado y es administrada por el Programa de Especies Invasoras y Salud de los Ecosistemas del Departamento de Conservación Ambiental.

Invasive Species of the Month: Kudzu! Kudzu is a climbing, woody perennial that can reach up to 100 feet high and 10 inc...
09/02/2026

Invasive Species of the Month: Kudzu!

Kudzu is a climbing, woody perennial that can reach up to 100 feet high and 10 inches thick! The leaves are compound, alternate, and have three leaflets. It has highly fragrant large purple flowers in the spring, and brown hairy seed pods. Kudzu is notorious for being the ‘vine that swallowed the south’ in the Southern United States, and has made its way to long island, and can be seen on trees along the NY Thruway.

Kudzu typically grows along field edges, roadsides and near river corridors. Kudzu totally dominates native plants, taking over and growing over everything in its path, even covering mature trees. A prolific grower - Kudzu has even been reported to grow as much as one foot per day.

Because of its aggressive growth and extensive root system, repeated herbicide treatments along with repeated mechanical removal are most commonly used to control kudzu.

Since Kudzu is not yet established in Sullivan County, it is important to report and suspected infestations.

As always, if you see it, report it via iMapinvasives.org

This grant is supported by the State’s Environmental Protection Fund and administered by Department of Environmental Conservation’s Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health Program.

The Sullivan County Department of Public Health is offering Free Rabies Clinics!
09/02/2026

The Sullivan County Department of Public Health is offering Free Rabies Clinics!

Due to impending thunderstorms, the Invasive Species Walking Tour scheduled for today has been CANCELLED.Stay tuned for ...
09/02/2026

Due to impending thunderstorms, the Invasive Species Walking Tour scheduled for today has been CANCELLED.

Stay tuned for a rescheduled date.

09/01/2026

HAPPENING TONIGHT!

There's still time to register to tonight's webinar, Planning for Climate Resiliency on Farm. Learn to access your farm's landscape, including slope, water movement, and wind direction, and use these features to support climate-smart, resilient farm planning.

📅September 1st | 6pm-7:30pm | Via Zoom

Interested? Register to recieve a Zoom link at: www.sullivancce.org/ClimateResiliency

09/01/2026

You can still register for tomorrow's Invasive Species Walking Tour!

Walk through a part of the rail trail and identify invasive species taking over along the way with Katie Gasior, Horticulture Subject Educator. We will discuss identification, threat, and management techniques.

📅September 2nd, 5:30pm-6:30pm
📍218 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747

📝Register for this FREE event at www.sullivancce.org/RailTrail

08/31/2026

Is your farm prepared for a changing climate?

Join us on September 1st,, 2026 from 6pm-7:30pm for a virtual workshop exploring practical strategies to assess your land's natural features and build climate resilience.

Learn from expert Kitty O'Neil, PhD, CCA and discover how to make the most of your farm's unique landscape.

Register now! www.sullivancce.org/ClimateResiliency

08/29/2026

Join us for an Invasive Species Walking Tour at the Hurleyville Rail Trail!

📅Wednesday, September 2nd, 5:30pm-6:30pm
📍214 Main St., Hurleyville, NY 12747

We'll walk through a part of the trail as a group, identify invasive species along the way, and ways to mitigate.

Register at www.sullivancce.org/RailTrail

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64 Ferndale-Loomis Road
Liberty, NY
12754

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