Take Part in California Invasive Species Action Week, Says City of Arcata

This is a press release from the City of Arcata:

City of Arcata

Arcata, CA – The City of Arcata Environmental Services Department is encouraging community members to learn more about invasive plant species in honor of California Invasive Species Action Week (CISAW).

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife created CISAW in order to increase awareness of invasive species and their negative impacts on our state’s natural resources. This year, CISAW takes place on Saturday, June 1 through Sunday, June 9.

In honor of CISAW, our Environmental Services Department has some tips on how to increase your knowledge about invasive plant species and ways you can help lessen their impact locally.

1. Prevention is the most effective strategy to manage invasive plant species. Learn more about California invasive plant species online by visiting cal-ipc.org, and share the knowledge you gain with family and friends.

2. Remove invasive plant species from your property. Invasive plants to watch out for locally include French, Scotch and Spanish broom, pampas/jubata grass, Common gorse, foxglove, Italian, yellow star, Canada and bull thistles, and English and Cape ivy. When selecting new plants for your property, be sure to choose native species.

3. Take part in a Volunteer Work Day to help remove invasive plant species from the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, Arcata forests and local beaches. For more information regarding upcoming Volunteer Work Days, visit cityofarcata.org or call 707-822-8184.

4. To take action during CISAW, join volunteers on Saturday, June 8 at Trinidad State Beach from 9 a.m. to noon to remove invasive plant species. Participants will receive one free day-use pass to Patrick’s Point State Park, and all ages are welcome. Please call Michelle Forys at 707-677-3109 for more information.

To learn more about invasive plant species, call the Environmental Services Department at 707-822-8181.

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Willie Caso-Mayhem
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4 years ago

🕯🇺🇸🌳Thank you Oliver for that information.

Terry L. Clark
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4 years ago

Doesn’t this contradict California’s “Open Borders” policy?

Judy houck
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Judy houck
4 years ago

Foxglove is a.native plant and is never an invasive pest. Appalled to see it on your list!

Kym Kemp
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4 years ago
Reply to  Judy houck

Foxglove is lovely but scientists call it an invasive. https://www.cal-ipc.org/resources/library/publications/ipcw/report42/

Gypsy Rose
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Gypsy Rose
4 years ago

I wish there were pictures.