May 2, 2005
Seminar Teaches About Invasive/Noxious Weeds
Invasive, noxious weeds impact everyone by displacing native plants and wildlife, impacting recreation, and lowering property values. To learn more noxious weeds, attend this seminar sponsored by the West Yavapai Weed Management Area (WYWMA). The seminar will be held on Saturday May 7, 2005 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Mackin Building on the Prescott Rodeo Grounds, 840 Rodeo Dr, Building A.
The morning will be an indoor seminar covering:
--Identification and management strategies for noxious weeds,
--The extent of noxious weeds in Arizona and other western states,
--The ten highest priority noxious weeds in Yavapai County,
--What is being done to raise awareness and control noxious weeds in the WYWMA,
--A special presentation on how noxious weeds affect soil properties,
--How the average citizen can make a difference in controlling the spread of noxious weeds.
Lunch (provided) and a local field trip will follow the morning seminar.
Presenters will be Larry Howery, University of Arizona Range Management Specialist, Jeff Schalau, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Agent, Bob Adams, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and other local experts.
The program costs $12.00 which includes lunch, refreshments, and printed materials.
Pre-registration is appreciated. To pre-register, call the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension at (928) 445-6590 or E-mail Jeff Schalau at: jschalau@ag.arizona.edu.