WY Invasive Medusahead and Ventenata Grasses Field Tour
A field and education tour targeting the invasive winter annual grasses medusahead and ventenata is Tuesday, June 18, in Sheridan County.
Attendees will use tour buses. Lunch is provided, but registration is requested by Monday, June 10, at wymedusa2019.eventbrite.com to account for meals.
The schedule is:
8 a.m. – Registration at Sheridan College’s Whitney Center for the Arts Concert Hall, classroom sessions.
10:30 a.m. – Load buses to start field tour.
12:30 p.m. – Lunch at Dayton city park.
2 p.m. – Field tour continues.
4 p.m. – Arrive Sheridan College and adjourn tour.
Mealor said a range of topics will be covered that directly relate to the progress the Northeast Wyoming Working Group has made with the two weeds in the region.
Specific topics include target species impacts, success of various management tactics, effects on the grazing resource and ongoing research updates in the region. There will be opportunities for hands-on learning, he said.