|
Prince of Wales invasive plant treatment options public information meeting THORNE BAY, Alaska, July 7, 2017
– The Thorne Bay and Craig Ranger Districts, Tongass National Forest, are hosting an open meeting to discuss non-native, invasive plant treatment options on National Forest System land on Prince of Wales Island on Thursday, July 13, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m.
at the POW VocTec Center, 6565 Boundary Road, Klawock, AK. U.S. Forest Service Regional Invasive Species Coordinator Shawna Bautista will present information on integrated
manual, mechanical, and herbicide weed treatment options; and herbicide risk assessments. District staff will be available to discuss problematic species, existing infestations, and future non-native, invasive plant management options for National Forest System
land on Prince of Wales Island. For questions or more information, please contact local botanist Ian Grinter, (907) 828-3229 or email
igrinter@xxxxxxxxx.
Japanese knotweed is an invasive plant that forms extremely dense stands.
(Official U.S. Forest Service photo) -end- This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. To manage your subscription visit http://www.fs.fed.us/news/subscription.shtml |
