Trails News Story



Trails News Story

Apr 21, 2021

Invasive Weed Pulling


Please join the Logan Ranger District, Bridgerland Audubon Society, the Utah Native Plant Society, and Logan City. 
as we work to protect our land by preventing the spread of noxious weeds in Cache County.
 
🌳 What: 3rd Annual Weed day
🌳When: Saturday, May 22, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
🌳Where: Canyon Entrance Park Pavilion (First Dam), US 89 & Canyon Road, Logan, UT
 
 
The goal of this project is to help reduce and eradicate invasive weeds threatening the native plant community of the local area. Target weeds include, dyers woad, burdock, houndstongue, Scotch thistle and other invasive weeds. Control methods will include hand pulling, digging and possible bagging.
 
 
Volunteers providing service on National Forests will follow Federal health guidelines including social distancing while on projects and wearing masks when social distancing is difficult to maintain. Wear protective clothing, including gloves, long pants, long sleeved shirts, sturdy footwear and bring lots of drinking water. Some tools will be provided but bring your own heavy-duty weeding tools if you can.
 
 
For more information, contact Lisa Thompson, Volunteer and Partnership Coordinator, Logan Ranger District, (801) 625-5850, Dave Wallace, Utah Native Plant Society, (435) 750-5913, or Hilary Shughart, hilary.shughart@gmail.com.