[APWG] NEWS: Alaska's national parks combat inavsive plants

[Olivia Kwong]

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/091008/nei_330611280.shtml

Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Story last updated at 9/10/2008 - 10:19 am
Alaska's national parks combat invasive plants
Exotic Plant Management Teams document presence of more than 100 
non-native plant species covering more than 1,900 acres in and around the 
Alaska National Parks
By Whitney Rapp

Alaska's national parks are not immune to invasive plants. With more than 
54 million acres of Alaska managed by the National Park Service, entire 
landscapes and the fish, wildlife, and recreational activities they 
support are at risk. To combat the onslaught of exotic plant invasions, 
the NPS has Exotic Plant Management Teams, and the Alaska EPMT is wrapping 
up its sixth season.

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