25th annual ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Invasive Species Workshop set for November

A tangle of vining green weeds with purple flowers
Photo by Jenn Wagaman
In a November workshop in Fairbanks, experts will discuss ways to manage invasive species in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥, such as this bird vetch.

The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Invasive Species Workshop, a collaboration of the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Invasive Species Partnership and the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service, will hold its 25th annual workshop in Fairbanks in November.

The theme is “25 Years of AKISP: Learning from the Past and Looking to the Future.â€

The workshop is a forum for discussing invasive species management activities within ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥. It offers expert presentations about emerging invasive species science and management issues, highlights outreach efforts and offers training for new and experienced invasive species managers. 

The workshop is scheduled for Nov. 12-14, 2024, and has both in-person and virtual options.  

The in-person workshop will take place at Pike's Landing, 4438 Airport Way, Fairbanks.. The cost is $160. 

. The cost is $100.

For more information, contact Gino Graziano, Cooperative Extension invasive plants instructor, at gagraziano@alaska.edu or 907-786-6315

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Graziano. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.

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