They have witnessed how ponds have dried up and become choked with weeds, and how Nuphar shimadae has suffered as a result. In September of last year, the society issued a "code red" mobilization order, calling for active human intervention. Volunteers came in to pull weeds out of the ponds and generally clear out space for their beloved flower to grow.
眼見隨著陂塘乾涸、雜草叢生，台灣萍蓬草也將窒息，於是在去年 9 月發出「甲級動員令」，以人為干擾方式進入陂塘拔草，清理出一大片空間，讓「孤戀花」繼續挺立在屬於它們的土地上。