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Valley Landfill
Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States
Certified through 2024
Project Name
Project Type
Japanese Knotweed - Invasive Species Management
Invasive Species
About the Program
Valley Landfill is located in Irwin, Pennsylvania, about 20 miles east of Pittsburgh. The main habitat managed is a three-acre wetland habitat, and within this area is a small 0.01-acre pollinator garden. The conservation objective includes supporting pollinators by managing habitat for native plants. The project also includes managing the area for multiple invasive species.
Practices and Impacts
Valley Landfill is located in Irwin, Pennsylvania, about 20 miles east of Pittsburgh. The main habitat managed is a three-acre wetland habitat, and within this area is a small 0.01-acre pollinator garden. The conservation objective includes supporting pollinators by managing habitat for native plants. The project also includes managing the area for multiple invasive species.
Practices and Impacts
- The project team actively manages two invasive species, Japanese knotweed and phragmites (common reed) with chemical and mechanical control. They also monitor invasive species removal annually.
