NPS Photo
Non-native star thistle caught in a car door (BLM Photo).
Invasive Plant Management Plan
Scoping to open soon
This winter, the National Park Service will open the public scoping period for Yosemite's Invasive Plant Management Plan Environmental Assessment (EA). Once the scoping period is open, the public will be encouraged to submit written ideas and concerns regarding this planning effort.
The Invasive Plant Management Plan EA will present a range of alternatives for a comprehensive program of focused research, prioritized control using a variety of techniques, mitigation measures, and regular and systematic monitoring and documentation of the spread of invasive plants. The program’s goals are to control or eradicate invasive plant species, prevent new invasions, restore and maintain desirable plant communities and healthy ecosystems, and enhance the visitor experience. The program will be developed and administered within a science-based, collaborative, and educational framework that engages park partners, surrounding land managers, and the public.
You can learn more about this project at www.nps.gov/yose/planning/projects/ipmp.pdf.
For more information regarding these and other projects occurring in Yosemite National Park, visit www.nps.gov/yose/planning.