Marsh plume thistle (Cirsium palustre), listed as a noxious weed in BC’s Central Interior by the Invasive Plant Council of BC, is showing it’s presence in ALRF’s harvest areas. The plant grows in moist locations and competes with native plants and crop trees. A containment program for this purple-flowered plant is currently underway in the …
Is it drought? Is it the late spring frosts we had this year? Perhaps it’s the famous Aleza Lake mosquitos…? There are several disappointed bears and field workers out there who can’t grab and quick snack in the woods this summer – present company included! After several seasons of abundant huckleberry and blueberry crops at …
Three foresters from Germany visited ALRF earlier this month as one of many stops on a three week tour of the Pacific Northwest. This group is part of a government training program in Germany where new recruits are required to travel and observe forest management practices in other countries. In addition to visiting the Ancient …