Vit- Noxious Weeds
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:58 pm
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KUSA - Noxious weeds are one of the greatest threats to Colorado's wild places and parks as we know them today.
The U.S. Forest Service estimates 10 percent of Colorado's 3,000 native species have already been displaced by non-native weeds that have strangled our native plants' root systems or stolen their valuable nutrients.
"Pulling for Colorado," a community work day sponsored by the Forest Service, is Saturday at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood and other sites in Colorado. Volunteers, including kids, will be working together to eradicate invasive and noxious weeds that threaten Colorado. After working, volunteers will be treated to lunch.
A special kids area, featuring hands-on "learning" activities including searching for invasive aquatic species in a knee-deep pool; testing kid's strength against weed roots; imitating weed seeds on a Velcro wall; and trying their hand at bio-control with friendly goats.
The events throughout the state are a "call to action," combining both work (pulling weeds) and education, to elevate public awareness about the threat invasive species pose to Colorado's wild lands and native plants.
To volunteer and learn of other Pulling for Colorado (P4C) events throughout the state, go to the P4C Web site at www.cwma.org/p4c.htm.
Can you please give me more information on this story?
KUSA - Noxious weeds are one of the greatest threats to Colorado's wild places and parks as we know them today.
The U.S. Forest Service estimates 10 percent of Colorado's 3,000 native species have already been displaced by non-native weeds that have strangled our native plants' root systems or stolen their valuable nutrients.
"Pulling for Colorado," a community work day sponsored by the Forest Service, is Saturday at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood and other sites in Colorado. Volunteers, including kids, will be working together to eradicate invasive and noxious weeds that threaten Colorado. After working, volunteers will be treated to lunch.
A special kids area, featuring hands-on "learning" activities including searching for invasive aquatic species in a knee-deep pool; testing kid's strength against weed roots; imitating weed seeds on a Velcro wall; and trying their hand at bio-control with friendly goats.
The events throughout the state are a "call to action," combining both work (pulling weeds) and education, to elevate public awareness about the threat invasive species pose to Colorado's wild lands and native plants.
To volunteer and learn of other Pulling for Colorado (P4C) events throughout the state, go to the P4C Web site at www.cwma.org/p4c.htm.
