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Field Experimentation at Highwood Hills

Re:Imagine developed and applied 30 different herbicide formulations in Leonia, NJ

About the event

Following the successful creation of our research laboratory in Tenafly, Re:Imagine officially launched its first wave of field experimentation at Highwood Hills, one of our partner environmental centers.

Over two intensive days, members dedicated approximately 15 hours each to develop and apply 30 preliminary herbicide formulations designed to combat invasive plant species threatening local biodiversity. These formulations were carefully prepared and labeled in our newly founded lab.

We identified and cleared over a ton of invasive growth across thirty one-square-meter plots. Each plot was treated with its assigned formulation, photographed, mapped, and geolocated for long-term monitoring.

Our team is tracking changes in regrowth, biodiversity, and soil health through laboratory analysis and field observations to assess the short- and long-term efficacy of our homemade herbicides.

We are excited to see where this data leads and to continue reimagining what is possible for local ecosystems.

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In the field

9 photographs from the original event archive.