Week before last, a small team of ForestWatch volunteers joined the US Forest Service to remove invasive weeds along the far West Camino Cielo, near both Bald Mountain and Gaviota Peak.
The focus for the day’s project was yellow star thistle and veldt grass, two species of particularly tenacious noxious weeds. Both can out-compete native desirable vegetation and star thistle especially can develop impenetrable stands. This project served as a primer for future ForestWatch efforts along this stretch of the Santa Ynez Mountains. A great day of service, with outstanding views!
Thanks to UCSB’s Coastal Fund for supporting Los Padres ForestWatch’s 2014 volunteer work.
Since 2007, ForestWatch volunteers have worked nearly every corner of the Los Padres National Forest, protecting watersheds and wildlife. For more information about ForestWatch’s volunteer projects or to get involved, visit LPFW.org/volunteer.
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