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Denman Conservancy launches December Daphne campaign

The conservancy is asking islanders to remove one Daphne plant or a small patch each day during December.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2021-12-02 · compiled 2026-10-01

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Denman Conservancy announced a December campaign encouraging residents to remove one Daphne plant, or one small patch, each day and send in photos and removal updates.^[1]

The Grapevine notice said the conservancy planned an online talk with Coastal Invasive Species Committee’s Heidi Grant on December 8 at 6 p.m., covering Daphne and ways to control it.^[1]

The notice advised using gloves when pulling small plants and said the bark, sap and berries can cause skin irritation.^[1]

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