Bob Kreitler’s decade-long volunteer effort to remove invasive species that threaten Aspetuck Land Trust properties has earned him an Aspetuck Land Trust Volunteer of the Year award.
Bob Kreitler is Aspetuck Land Trust’s Volunteer of the Year.
Kreitler formed a volunteer team of 89, known as the “accelerated invasive species control group,” that meets regularly for invasive species removal work sessions. The group has made noticeable progress on Trout Brook Valley trails previously overwhelmed by non-native species, according to the land trust.
Kreitler was among five individuals honored earlier this month during the first annual Aspetuck Land Trust Awards ceremony. The awards honor individuals who have contributed in land conservation and stewardship, and building bridges to nature.
