Tracking the Wild Invasives

January 1st, 2011 - December 31st, 2011 | PROJECT

This is a USDA supported project that aims to better understand the spread of invasive plants in forested parklands that have high conservation value and high levels of public use. There is very little information about this in our region, which makes it difficult for park managers to determine the magnitude of the problem or how to manage it. Citizen volunteers help us to gather data on infestation during hikes on trails in areas of concern.

Project Website(s)

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Project Products

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/citscitoolkit/projects/trackinginvasives/

Team Members

Rutgers University, Contributor, Rutgers University
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, Contributor

Tags

Audience: General Public
Discipline: Ecology | forestry | agriculture | Life science | Nature of science
Resource Type: Project Descriptions
Environment Type: Citizen Science Programs | Public Programs