Elko, Nevada Field Tour
Elko, Nevada Field Tour Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Ecologically-based Invasive Plant Management Field Trip Schedule Time (PST)
Activity
8:00 am:
Meet at Elko BLM Office and travel to South Fork field site
8:30 am:
South Fork State Park field site: Seeding diversification of crested wheatgrass monoculture (companion research) Sagebrush transplants in crested wheatgrass seeding
10:00 am: Travel to Eight-Mile field site Eight-Mile field site: Small-plot herbicide treatments in cheatgrass (rate, timing, & adjuvant trials) 10:30 am: Sagebrush transplants in native herbaceous post-burn site 12 noon:
The response of cheatgrass to herbicide treatments at one of the study sites near Elko.
Sack lunch and travel to Sheep Creek field site
Sheep Creek field site: Small-plot herbicide treatments in cheatgrass (rate & timing trials) 1:30 pm: Large-plot herbicide treatments in cheatgrass (rate & timing demonstration) Wrap-up 4:00 pm: Travel back to Elko 5:00 pm: Arrive in Elko
Sagebrush transplants at the South Fork field site after one year’s growth are showing high survival and healthy growth rates. The Elko, Nevada BLM office is located at 3900 East Idaho Street. From I-80, take the ‘East Elko Exit’ (exit 303) and travel south 1 block on E Jennings Way. Turn east (left) onto East Idaho Street and travel east approximately 1 mile to the BLM office. Look for the office on the south (right) side of the road.
For questions or more information, contact: Kent McAdoo, Assoc. Professor/Area Natural Resources Specialist University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Office Phone: (775) 738-1251 Cell: (775) 340-3099 E-mail: [email protected] OR Brenda Smith EBIPM Ed. & Outreach Coordinator 541-573-4084 [email protected]
To register online, go to ebipm.org/calendar/11327 Or send the following information to Brenda Smith, 67826-A Hwy 205, Burns, OR 97720 Name Address City State Zip Email Phone #
Ecologically-based Invasive Plant Management Field Trip Schedule Time (PST)
Activity
8:00 am:
Meet at Elko BLM Office and travel to South Fork field site
8:30 am:
South Fork State Park field site: Seeding diversification of crested wheatgrass monoculture (companion research) Sagebrush transplants in crested wheatgrass seeding
10:00 am: Travel to Eight-Mile field site Eight-Mile field site: Small-plot herbicide treatments in cheatgrass (rate, timing, & adjuvant trials) 10:30 am: Sagebrush transplants in native herbaceous post-burn site 12 noon:
The response of cheatgrass to herbicide treatments at one of the study sites near Elko.
Sack lunch and travel to Sheep Creek field site
Sheep Creek field site: Small-plot herbicide treatments in cheatgrass (rate & timing trials) 1:30 pm: Large-plot herbicide treatments in cheatgrass (rate & timing demonstration) Wrap-up 4:00 pm: Travel back to Elko 5:00 pm: Arrive in Elko
Sagebrush transplants at the South Fork field site after one year’s growth are showing high survival and healthy growth rates. The Elko, Nevada BLM office is located at 3900 East Idaho Street. From I-80, take the ‘East Elko Exit’ (exit 303) and travel south 1 block on E Jennings Way. Turn east (left) onto East Idaho Street and travel east approximately 1 mile to the BLM office. Look for the office on the south (right) side of the road.
For questions or more information, contact: Kent McAdoo, Assoc. Professor/Area Natural Resources Specialist University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Office Phone: (775) 738-1251 Cell: (775) 340-3099 E-mail: [email protected] OR Brenda Smith EBIPM Ed. & Outreach Coordinator 541-573-4084 [email protected]
To register online, go to ebipm.org/calendar/11327 Or send the following information to Brenda Smith, 67826-A Hwy 205, Burns, OR 97720 Name Address City State Zip Email Phone #
