2005 Lower Platte Weed Management Field Tour

The LPWMA hosted an invasive plant field tour along the Platte River near North Bend, Nebraska on July 25, 2005. In attendance LPWMA members and supporters, other interested agencies, property owners, the press and other individuals interested in the control of invasive plants and what the LPWMA is doing.

The purpose of this tour is to make the public aware of the spread of certain invasive plants that are present in the Lower Platte River drainage area. Plants to be discussed include Purple Loosestrife, Salt Cedar, and Phragmites, also known as Common Reed.

Here are some highlights of the tour.

Airboat rides were given to tour the areas infested with Purple Loosestrife and phragmites.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays from the LPWMA, the Ne. Weed Control Association,
and the Great Plains RC & D were present

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russ Shultz, chaiman of the LPWMA, provides information and updates on the progress of the LPWMA to the participants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participants viewed the LPWMA display and some of the
equipment used to work on the Platte River.

 

 

 

 

 

The LPWMA held their monthly meeting after the tour luncheon. Lowell Daisley, vice-chair, leads the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to all who attended!

The tour and control efforts are being provided on behalf of the Pulling Together Initiative grant from the NFWF!