Join Amanda Reinholtz, LTWC’s River Scientist & GIS Specialist, for a fun summer outing on the water. Lend a helping hand to the watershed while also learning about invasive water primrose-willow (ludwigia), parrot feather, and other invasive aquatic plants and how to control them.
Ludwigia and other aquative invasives have an extremely aggressive growth pattern. In just a couple of years, they can take over slower-moving bodies of water, forming dense mats that may span the entire water body and form a thick fringe of vegetation at the water’s edge. It can alter flow, impair aquatic habitat, reduce available oxygen in the water, interfere with navigation, recreation, and water withdrawal, and pose threats to water delivery and flood conveyance. Ludwigia populations in and around Eugene and the Long Tom Watershed are the oldest and furthest upstream populations of the plant in the Willamette system. This makes them source populations that lead to the spread of ludwigia to downstream areas.
Come learn how LTWC and partners have been highly successful in managing the spread of invasive aquatic plants over the years and have seen significant decreases in their populations. Sustained success depends on engagement from volunteers and property owners, so you’re help is extremely valuable!
Snacks and training provided. Bring your own canoe or kayak, or use one of ours.