Over 100 individuals attended this years Alaska Invasive Species Conference in Ketchikan Alaska. This was the 10th year folks from agencies, organizations, tribal and public groups across Alaska gathered to focus on working cooperatively to manage invasive plants, insects and aquatic species. Peg Brady, from the National Invasive Species Council was one of the highlighted speakers. The Conference was organized by Michele Hebert and Ronda Halvarson from the Tanana District and many volunteers.
Note from Jamie Snyder:
Here is the Weeds Bill with official number on it, (House Bill 330,
introduced 1/17), from Representative Johnson's staff. This bill will be
sponsored by the House Resource Committee. The bill's not long- take a
moment to look it over.
Feb 6/7/8 are potential dates for Resource Comm to review the bill, and
Juneau's Cooperative Weed Mgmt Group- JIPA- will be organizing press
coverage, a brown-bag lunch with legislators, and much more. Contact
Beverly Anderson (Juneau Watershed Partnership) if you'd like to get
involved: (jwp@alaska.net, 907.586.6853)
MANY THANKS to those serving on the CNIPM Board- 2007 and 2008- as well as
CNIPMers from around the state, many of whom have been providing info on
inv plants impacts, and structure/function of state weed boards to Rep
Johnson & staff for the better part of a year. THANKS also to Rep Johnson
& staff, and AK DNR Div of Ag, for recognizing the importance of this
issue and doing what they can to address it.
Please distribute HB 330 widely. Whether you love
invasive/noxious weeds or hate them, RIGHT NOW is the time to communicate
with our legislators on this issue! If they don't hear from their
constituents, "weeds" are not going to hold a candle to issues like gas
pipeline legislation.
As always, don't hesitate to contact me or Vice-Chair Gino Graziano
(ginograziano@alaskaswcds.org) to discuss or for more information.
Great office poster with a 2008 calendar. "Weeds Won't Wait: Don't Hesitate"
NIWAW 08 (.pdf)
was created in response to the growing threat posed by invasive plants in Alaska. This document provides guideline for gardeners to follow to help reduce the introduction and spread of invasive plants in the gardening community. Copies are available by contacting Jamie Nielsen ffjmn@uaf.edu
, train the inspector-training workshop, occurred on April 22, 2004 at the Tanana District Extension Offices in Fairbanks. Michele Hébert, Land Resources Agent was the instructor. Five communities were represented at the meeting. Participants were not only trained but participated in the decision making process for developing the Alaska forage certification program. Contact us for information
publication was designed to be used by weed management area as a method to prioritize management of known weed site. This document is a tool to approach a population and decide which weedy plants species should be focused on. For information contact Tom Heutte at (907)586-8811 x 283 or theutte@fs.fed.us
to Invasive and Problem Weeds for Alaska “This fold-out guide includes names and color pictures of over 75 weeds that are or have the potential to become a problem in Alaska”. To request copies of this free publication, contact Michele Hebert, CES land resources agent, ffmah@uaf.edu or (907) 474-2423.
continues to manage an infestation of orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) on the refuge. The infestation was identified at Kodiak and on Camp Island. Control efforts were started in earnest in 2003. For more information on control efforts or the infestation, contact Bill Pyle at (907) 487-2600 or bill_pyle@fws.gov.
group is conducting pulling events to manage an aggressive infestation of garlic mustard (Allaria petiolata) in downtown Juneau. The first pulling event was May 17, 2003. Additional pulls happen annually. For more information on these events contact Tom Heutte at (907)586-8811 x 283 or theutte@fs.fed.us.
managers annually invite volunteers to camp at the park and remove dandelions from roadsides. The first pulling event is the second week of June. These effort target the east end of the park road system. Two species targeted for removal from the park are non-native dandelions, Taraxacum officinale, and yellow hawk’s beard, Crepis tectorum. For more information on these events, contact the Denali National Park and Preserve information officer at (907) 683-9583
The continues to control sowthistle, Sonchus arvensis, and hempnettle, Galeopsis tetrahit, through a cooperative scout-and-spray operation. The Delta Chapter of the Farm Bureau hires scouts to survey property and spray at reduced costs to the landowner. The scouts are licensed pesticide applicators equipped with the right equipment for the job, relieving individual landowners of some fair headaches and expenses. For more information contact the Delta office at (907) 895-4215.
The community of held their first weed pull in 2004. A color flyer for the weed pull was developed and sent out over the CNIPM list serve. In addition, Betty Charnon, Ecologist for Glacier Ranger District has got a group of high school students to pull hempnettle from around one of the ponds in Portage Valley July 21st. Carol Sanner with state DOT and Betty were on the local radio to talk about weeds.
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