Pulling Together: Community Management of Invasive Species

Pulling Together: Community Management of Invasive Species

Even thinking about dealing with the invasive species in the backyard can be overwhelming never mind trying to take on the issue region wide. I am often asked what the point of trying to control invasive species is.

Search finds no evidence of invasive crab species on Mitkof Island, but organizers say 'that could definitely change'

A group of volunteers searched the south end of Mitkof Island for European green crab on July 18, looking for any sign that the highly invasive species had reached central Southeast Alaska after other sightings southward. After a couple hours of scouring a rocky beach near Woodpecker Cove for crab carapaces (molted shells), there was a close call with a live green crab that the group captured....