Invasive Plant Task Force
The Invasive Plant Task Force was created by the Mayor and City Council to address and analyze the on-going problem posed by invasive plant species to Riverdale’s parks, yards, gardens and wilderness areas and estimate the economic costs of allowing these species to continue growing and choking out ground cover.
Council Member Kelly Krell – who oversees the City’s initiatives concerning parks and recreational activities – will chair the task force.
Records and Background Information
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes/Notes |
| October 24, 2018 | Invasive Plant Task Force Agenda | |
| August 3, 2018 | Invasive Plant Task Force Agenda (rev) | Invasive Plant Task Force Minutes |
Project Updates
Spring has sprung … and so has the Garlic Mustard
With the budding trees and greening grass comes an unwelcome visitor … Garlic Mustard. Here’s what you can do to fight back against this invasive species.
City landscaping projects begin
The greenspace consultant hired by the City to conduct the year-long invasive plants audit and landscaping contract is in Riverdale this week, beginning to work on re-shaping many of our public spaces.
Riverdale seeks qualified consultants to conduct a vegetation study in 2020
The City of Riverdale has issued an RFP (Request for Proposal) from a qualified arborist or vegetation consultant to conduct a study of invasive species in the City’s parks and wild spaces during calendar year 2020.
Comprehensive vegetation study to be considered by City Council at 9-24 meeting.
As an action coming out of the City’s Invasive Plant Task Force, the task force’s chair, Council Member Kelly Krell, has drafted an RFP for a comprehensive vegetation study. You can view and comment on that RFP here.
Riverdale needs your help eliminating honeysuckle on October 19.
Join Council Member, Kelly Krell, as she and a host of Riverdale volunteers work Saturday morning (October 19) to eliminate patches of invasive honeysuckle from Riverdale’s parks and wild places.
Invasive Plant Task Force schedules its next meeting
Council Member Kelly Krell has called for the next meeting of the Invasive Plant Task Force to meet at City Hall on Monday, October 24th at 5pm. More details inside!
Invasive Plant Task Force meeting set for August 3 at 11 am
UPDATED 08/02/18: A meeting of the City’s Invasive Plant Task Force has been called for Friday, August 3rd. Click here for an updated agenda and more details.
We want you to help us fight the oncoming invasion!
Riverdale is facing a coming invasion and you can help us stop it. Find out more in the mayor’s latest blog post!