NEWS
Chokecherry: Alaska’s Pretty Problem Plant
Gardeners and landscapers across Alaska prize chokecherry trees (a.k.a. mayday or European bird cherry) for their showy blooms, clusters of pea-sized cherries, and striking foliage. Plus, they’re hard to kill. What’s not to love? They seem like the perfect plant to...
Chokecherry: Alaska’s Pretty Problem Plant
Gardeners and landscapers across Alaska prize chokecherry trees (a.k.a. mayday or European bird cherry) for their showy blooms, clusters of pea-sized cherries, and striking foliage. Plus, they’re hard to kill. What’s not to love? They seem like the perfect plant to...
Upcoming Events: So Many Ways to Get Involved this June
It feels like summer here on the Kenai Peninsula. That means busy days of fieldwork for KP-CISMA field crews and loads of opportunities for the rest of us to get outside and enjoy the endless activity of summer. Between the fishing trips, hikes, and family camping...
How I Changed My Mind About Herbicides
While herbicides aren’t a long-term solution to invasive plant management and should only be used when other methods aren’t sufficient, experience has shown me the benefit of judicious herbicide use in certain circumstances.
Join Us in Celebrating National Invasive Species Awareness Week
During this week-long event – North America’s largest invasive species awareness campaign – we come together to raise awareness about invasive species and highlight the multitude of invasive species management and prevention efforts across the nation and beyond.
Invasive Species Education: Getting Content into Classrooms
Invasive species provide a great if not unexpected opportunity for kids to learn about broader ecological and social concepts.
Gone With the Worm: Invasive Earthworms Irrevocably Alter Kenai Peninsula Forests
Most people believe earthworms help in the garden, which is generally true. When we bring earthworms into the woods of Southcentral Alaska, the worms do the same kinds of things but with unintended consequences.
KP-CISMA Partners Tackle the Last Holdout of Northern Pike on the Kenai Peninsula
KP-CISMA partners are working to remove invasive northern pike from Miller Creek, the fish’s final known holdout.
Clean, drain & dry your boat to protect Kenai Peninsula waters from invasive species
By making sure that your boat and boating gear are clean and free of invasive species before and after use, you can help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species in our waters.
Partners rally to help stop the spread of white sweetclover onto the Kenai Peninsula!
A group of dedicated KP-CISMA weed warriors tackled an 8 mile long infestation of invasive white sweetclover along the Seward Highway in early August.
Help us remove invasive Mayday/Chokecherry Trees!
They’re beautiful but they’re also detrimental to Alaska’s forests and riparian ecosystems. European bird cherry or mayday trees, and Canada red chokecherry trees, disrupt native vegetation and negatively impact wildlife.
Join us for Community Weed-Pull Events this Summer!
June 13th-19th is Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week! Volunteer to help prevent the spread of invasive plants.