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Scouts help plants in Sodus Bay

On August 2, scouts and volunteers participated in an annual event on the Sodus Bay Marsh Unit south of Bay Bridge. The event is to control Water Chestnut plants from invading the open waters of Sodus Bay.

The plant, not to be confused with Chinese Water Chestnuts served in Chinese dishes, is an exotic plant native to eastern Europe that was accidentally introduced into New York State during the late 1800s. Having no natural defenses, the plant will dominate other beneficial plants and eventually take over. The Water Chestnut was responsible for closing down sections of the Hudson River to commercial shipping during the early 1900s.

The Wayne County Soil & Water Conservation District would like to thank:

• Explorer Post 110 - John Crane & Kurt Decker;
• Troop 108 - Peter Canne, Tim Canne, Jeremy Hilliard;
• Pack 109 - John Canne, Cub Master; Webloe Joshua Miner;
• Toop 109 - Chuck Gewitz Sr., Troop Leader; Kevin Andrewjenski, Steve Guthrie, Troop Leader; Nick Yates, Tim Interlichia, Chuck Geiwitz, Jr., Nick Ferrell, Eric and Evan Parkinson;
• Troop 115 - Carol Decker, Mike Miner, Scout Master; Zachery Decker, Mike Caywood, John and David Wild, Mike Webster, Randy Luther and; the following volunteers - Victoria Phelps, David Ferrell, Rachel Guthrie, David Parkinson and Tom Interlichia.

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