Alaska Good Neighbor Authority High-Priority Invasive Plant Surveys and Restoration on BLM-Adjacent Lands

Funder: Bureau of Land Management 2023 - 2027

The overall goal of this project is to restore and maintain the integrity of Anchorage’s forested ecosystem, including the riparian functions, by keeping invasive plant species under control so diverse and resilient native plant communities can thrive. ASWCD staff and volunteers will:

1. Work with BLM and other ANC-Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) partners to refine the priority species and survey locations for this project area;

2. Survey lands adjacent to the BLM Campbell Tract for the presence of invasive plants and document their presence or absence by submitting data to the Alaska Exotic Plants Information Clearinghouse (AKEPIC);

3. Develop an adaptable restoration plan for treatment sites in riparian areas;

4. Review infestation data relative to ANC-CISMA priorities for invasive plant management;

5. Manage high-priority infestations using integrated pest management techniques;

6. Actively restore degraded areas by replanting native species if necessary to achieve healthy plant communities.