Photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

Deep River Land Trust volunteer Bob Malchiodi, L, helps clear the Smyth Sanctuary and Nature Conservancy Preserve of invasive plants including barberry shrubs and firebush alongside board member Sarah Harrick this past Saturday.Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

V.P. of the Deep River Land Trust Ann Courcy, R, works alongside board member Sarah Harrick clearing the Smyth Sanctuary and Nature Conservancy Preserve of invasive plants including barberry shrubs and firebush this past Saturday.Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Deep River Land Trust board member Sarah Harrick raises her fist after help dig out a deeply rooted invasive shrub along with the help of volunteer Bob Malchiodi at the Smyth Sanctuary and Nature Conservancy Preserve this past Saturday. The invasive plants removed included barberry shrubs and firebush.Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Deep River Land Trust V.P. Ann Courcy clears the Smyth Sanctuary and Nature Conservancy Preserve of invasive plants including barberry shrubs and firebush alongside board member Sarah Harrick and volunteer Malchiodi this past Saturday.Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Deep River Land Trust V.P. Ann Courcy clears the Smyth Sanctuary and Nature Conservancy Preserve of invasive plants including barberry shrubs and firebush this past Saturday.Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier