WILMOT – Learn how to battle buckthorn, burning bush, oriental bittersweet and other invasive plant species in New Hampshire at 6 PM, Wednesday, March 27, at the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) Red Barn, 64 Village Road.

This free program is sponsored by the WCA and the Wilmot Garden Club (WGC).

Douglas Cygan, invasive species coordinator for the NH Department of Agriculture for more than 20 years, will present an illustrated talk and share his knowledge about invasive species.

The WGC will provide refreshments. The Wilmot Garden Club maintains Wilmot town gardens, organizes an annual plant sale the Saturday before Memorial Day, makes and hangs holiday greens, awards an annual scholarship, and schedules educational field trips.

The WCA, founded in 1963, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The nonprofit organization offers free and low-cost events throughout the year. The WCA owns and operates two facilities in Wilmot – the Red Barn, a community center on Village Road, and Timmy Patten Park, a beach and playground on Shindagan Road.

Please visit WilmotWCA.org for more information about this program or about the WCA. The WCA’s office is open from 9 to 3 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays or by appointment. Contact the WCA at 603 526-7934 or at WCA@nullWilmotWCA.org.