May Workshop (Recap)

Our Invasive Weeds Workshop in May was a great success thanks to the speakers and those who attended.  We heard from the Lake Mead Exotic Plant Management Team about their work to remove salt cedar along a stretch of the Verde River.  Their systematic approach was impressive, and we appreciate them making the long drive to Chino Valley.  Participants in the workshop were introduced to the Community Forest Trust, and learned of their volunteer projects in the Prescott National Forest, including invasive plant management.  Local experts Bob Adams and Marc Kasper were on hand to talk about noxious/invasive plant species and effective control methods.  The field tour was short, but informative; we viewed a Russian knapweed infestation along an old roadway and Dalmatian toadflax inhabiting a utility right-of-way.                                                                      

Below are the presentations from the meeting:

Welcome & Introduction to the workshop ~ Presented by Chris Lowman, Arizona State Land Department

Noxious & Invasive Weeds in the Chino Valley Area ~ Presented by Bob Adams, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Integrated Weed Management by ADOT ~ Presented by Marc Kasper, ADOT

Volunteer Participation with the Community Forest Trust ~ Presented by Chip Norton, Community Forest Trust

Salt Cedar Control along the Verde River ~ Tarl Norman & Ryan Tietjen, National Park Service, Exotic Plant Management Team

A  special thanks to Chris Lowman for moderating both the workshop and field tour.

We’ll have to do this again next year.