Early Season Closure at LOCAL Garden: Invasive Jumping Worms Found — Kennebec Estuary Land Trust

Last month an invasive species of worm known as the jumping worm (genus Amynthas) was found in the LOCAL Garden, a community garden managed by KELT staff and volunteers since 2016 for agricultural education and the production of local produce for donation.

Conserving, restoring, and instilling appreciation of the land and water resources of the Kennebec Estuary for today's communities and future generations. 

Cornell Cooperative Extension

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