The final 2019 Invasive Plant Program Accomplishments Report for the Pacific Northwest Region was recently released by USDA Forest Service. The report includes accomplishments of their State partners and lists the 170 different partners they collaborated with to control invasive plants on the National Forests in the Pacific Northwest Region. Check out the report here.
The US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region recently released their Invasive Plants Program Accomplishments for the 2017 fiscal year. Some of the invasive species causing the greatest adverse effects in the region, as noted in the report, include knapweeds, Medusahead, Ventenata, annual Bromes, houndstongue, hawkweeds, reed canarygrass, and Scotch broom. During 2017, the Pacific Northwest Region exceeded their target and completed over 52,000 acres of invasive plant treatment. Some regional highlights include:
Over 600 acres in the Sandy River Delta has been restored to hardwood forests and native understory plants as a result of invasive plant treatments, recreational enhancements, and native species planting.
Nearly eradicated Eurasian watermilfoil from Coldwater Lake in Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
Inspected well over 160 gravel pits, both Forest Service and commercial, to develop weed free rock and gravel sources.
Developed new partnership with the Burns Paiute Tribe to treat invasive plants in ancestral- use territories on national forest lands.
Provided invasive plant prevention messaging to the Information Center for the 2017 total solar eclipse. 3,357 total public contacts were made.
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District has completed a final report on their 2016-2017 EDRR efforts.
To read the full report, which includes details about outreach, restoration, and the expansion of the Conservation District's invasive species program, go to our Invasive Species Resources page (located under the Resources header) or click here.
To learn more about West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District and the amazing work they do, go to www.wmswcd.org.
