WM
Laconia Transfer Station
Rochester, New Hampshire, United States
Certified Silver through 2025
Project Name
Project Type
Eastern Bluebird and Other Second Cavity Nesting Birds
Avian
Invasive Species Management
Invasive Species
About the Program
WM's Laconia Transfer Station is located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, approximately 60 miles Northwest of Portsmouth. The project site consists of forest habitat with interspersed lawns, wetlands and grassy areas. Fifteen acres are managed for invasive species to improve habitat quality for wildlife.
Practices and Impacts
WM's Laconia Transfer Station is located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, approximately 60 miles Northwest of Portsmouth. The project site consists of forest habitat with interspersed lawns, wetlands and grassy areas. Fifteen acres are managed for invasive species to improve habitat quality for wildlife.
Practices and Impacts
- The team monitors 15 acres of forest edge and meadow habitat for invasive species. Rotational mowing, hand cutting and seeding are used to remove and reduce invasive species with a goal of total eradication within ten years.
- Ten nest boxes on-site provide nesting opportunities for cavity-nesting native bird species, such as the eastern bluebird. The team monitoring the nests over the summer and removes any invasive bird species that may build nests.
