POW Invasive Plant Treatment Options Public Info Meeting July 13, 2017 - P.O.W. Report

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

POW Invasive Plant Treatment Options Public Info Meeting July 13, 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@fs.fed.us.


Photo: Japanese knotweed is an invasive plant that forms extremely dense stands.


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