Got Bittersweet?
Hands-on Invasive Species Workshop
Pre-registration required!

Sunday, October 25, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Veterans Memorial Park Pavilion
697 MacElroy Road, Ballston Lake

Join the Town of Clifton Park, the Tree Committee, and Capital Region Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management for this hands-on learning opportunity at Veterans Memorial Park to properly identify and remove the invasive oriental bittersweet.

• Learn to identify bittersweet
• Understand the negative effects
• Learn proper removal & disposal techniques
• Gain hands-on experience removing bittersweet

Have any further questions? Feel free to email The Clifton Park Tree Committee: cliftonpark.tree.committee@gmail.com

This program offers a special opportunity for young children to explore the wonders of learning through outdoor play at the picturesque Veterans Memorial Park and Mooney Carrese Forest. Children will engage in nature-based arts and crafts, discover exciting book-themed activities, and enjoy hands-on exploration of the forest’s beauty. Expect little hands to get dirty, clothes to become delightfully muddy, and hearts to be filled with the joy of connecting with nature right in our community’s backyard!