Invasive Species Education
The annual Cooperative Weed Management Area meeting will be held next Friday, May 4th, at the Rae building (Seward Marine center), from 10-4. There will be representatives from the Alaska Railroad and Department of Transportation to discuss vegetation management. A representative from the Sealife Center to share invasive species cost estimates in Alaska. The National Parks Service, Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance, Kenai Soil and Water Conservation District, National Wildlife Refuge, Fish and Wildlife Service and Homer Soil and Water Conservation District representatives will give an overview of invasive plant control projects around the Peninsula.
These discussions will be followed by a free lunch provided by donations from the National Park Service. The afternoon will have an identification workshop for an invasive freshwater species, introduction to organizations interested in partnering for future projects, integrated pest management for home gardeners, understanding herbicide labels and chemical compounds, as well as responsible home landscaping for Seward.
There will be a variety of educational material on hand for future reference. Please stop in for all or some of the topics to be presented. Contact Jen Kain at sewardweeds@yahoo.com for questions.
