Ten Things You Can Do to Help Fight Invasive Weeds in Anchorage

Become a Citizen Weeds Warrior and help pull invasive plants
Learn to identify invasive plant species and report them when you find them
Remove invasive plants on your own property
Grow only non-invasive plants in your garden or as landscaping plantings
Join the Anchorage Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area to help deal with invasives across the city
Encourage businesses to not sell invasive plants
Clean your vehicle, boots, outdoor gear, and pets of mud and debris before leaving town for other parts of Alaska
Attend a workshop or search the Internet for more information about invasive plants
Make sure that ground-disturbing equipment is thoroughly cleaned between projects and that any soil or rock comes from a weed-free source
Spread the word!  

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​Report Invasive Plants, however works for you!

Alaska Weeds ID               EDDMapS                   iNaturalist              Other Taxa

​​You can report infestations in Anchorage's wildlands directly to Anchorage Soil & Water Conservation District

Report Invasive Plants

Volunteer:
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ANC-CISMA hosts weed pull events throughout the summer with Anchorage's neighborhoods and community councils. Check Anchorage Soil & Water Conservation District Facebook for upcoming events. Contact us if you are interested in hosting a weed pull!
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Contact Us

This website is maintained by ASWCD. Please contact ASWCD for information about non-native invasive plants, events, and to connect with other members of the ANC-CISMA.

EMAIL ADDRESS

[email protected]

MAILING ADDRESS

Anchorage Soil & Water Conservation District
911 W 8th Ave #101 
Anchorage, AK  99501