| Project Name | Invasive Plants Project Management |
| Project Number | 291 |
| Location | Fort Yukon |
| Dates | Tentative~July 14-20, 2014 and ~August 11-17, 2014 |
| Duration | 7 days |
| Number of Volunteers Needed | 1 or 2 |
| Description | White sweetclover (Melilotus officinalis) and other non-native invasive plants have been Panerai Replica Watches monitored and/or treated in Fort Yukon and surrounding areas since 2010. Alaska Exotic Plant Information Clearinghouse Data (AKEPIC) collection methods for new or revisited infestation sites use point data to document presence of non-native plant species and record estimates of infested area size and cover. Point data are useful for inventory work but polygon data (incorporates size of area) is more useful for monitoring changes.
To better monitor changes in white sweetclover distribution over time and to assess treatment effectiveness of individual infestations, omega replica watches volunteers would work with Refuge staff and collaborators to 1) map perimeters of white sweetclover infestations as well as any other non-native invasive plant infestations using handheld devices, 2) collect absence data to document areas currently not infested, 3) revisit 2010 random survey points to compare frequency of occurrence for all non-native species present, 4) treat white sweetclover infestations with weed wackers and/or hand-pulling in Fort Yukon, and 5) present an invasive plant workshop to community members.
Fort Yukon.
Travel to Fort Yukon, food and lodging will be provided by the Refuge and the Friends Group. Crew will stay at the Refuge administrative cabin in The Refuge and/or Friends Group will provide funds to cover travel and per diem to Fairbanks (if not local). |
| Skills Needed | Volunteer must be able to weedwhack and pull white sweetclover plants, map infestations using a mapping device (training will be provided), and assist in presenting an invasive plant outreach event in Fort Yukon (7 day trip, 8 hr days)
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| Materials Needed | provided by refuge |
| Contact | Delia Vargas Kretsinger (907) 456-0419 Delia_Vargas_Kretsinger@fws.gov |