BELMONT — Members of the New Hampshire Conservation Corps travel the Granite State from April to October, assisting communities with their environmental protection efforts for 10 days at a time. Last week's stop: the Tioga River Wildlife and Conservation Area, to help remove the invasive glossy buckthorn shrub.

NH Conversation Corps is part of the Student Conservation Association, an AmeriCorps program.

Glossy buckthorn is native to Eurasia, and was brought to North America in the 18th century to be planted in home gardens. It grows and spreads quickly, sprouting leaves before native plants, shading them out from receiving necessary sunshine, and preventing healthy biodiversity. Its berries are eaten by birds, then spread through their droppings.

Belmont Conservation Commission Chair Pa

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