California Invasive Species Action Week – June 6-14, 2015

Removing invasive Ivy, Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve 

California invasive Species Action Week

This
week is California Invasive Species Action Week (ISAW).  A bit like
Earth Day, the Invasive Species Action Week focuses on an environmental problem
- invasive species.  And like Earth Day, its purpose is to educate
Californians about the problem and inspire us to take individual and
collective action.  You can read more about ASAW at: https://www.dfg.ca.gov/invasives/ActionWeek/

What can you do to celebrate
Invasive Species Action Week all year long?  Here are a few ideas:

Learn about invasive species: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/invasive-species-action-week-2015

Take the Invasive Species Action Challenge: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/invasive-species-action-challenge

Volunteer for invasive species removal/restoration projects.   Many local preserves
& wild areas have regular restoration days and would appreciate your help.

Find out which species threaten California. 

·       
 http://www.cal-ipc.org/ip/inventory/ 

·       
http://www.cal-ipc.org/landscaping/dpp/planttypes.php?region=socal 

·       
http://cisr.ucr.edu/invasive_species.html

 

Remove invasive plants from your property.

Select native or non-invasive plants for your garden.  www.plantright.org 
- see also the Native Plant Gallery page on this blog

Download the ‘Wicked Weeds’ posters and post them where
appropriate - http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/wicked-weeds-posters-2014

Use certified “weed-free” hay, seed, mulch, soil and gravel.

Buy it where you burn it:
Don’t spread forest pests by moving campfire wood
from one place to another.

Learn which invaders are in your local area. 

Monitor plants and trees for infestation symptoms.

Report a Sighting
- have you spotted an invader? Tell us where!
Visit the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Invasive Species
Program web page (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/invasives/)  to fill out a
sighting report!