Alaska Forest Health Observations's Boletim

Share your forest health observations with the Alaska Biodiversity Challenge 2022 Bioblitz!

When: 12:01AM Thursday June 9, to the stroke of midnight Sunday, June 12, 2022. Observations must be made during that 4-day time period, but they can be submitted to iNaturalist up to the end of the day, June 19, 2022.

To read more or join the bioblitz visit here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/alaska-biodiversity-challenge-2022

European bird cherry, aka Mayday tree, is blooming. They are pretty, but invasive! These trees can displace native willows, alter fish & wildlife habitat, and are toxic to moose.

Photo courtesy of Josh Hightower.

Learn more: https://accs.uaa.alaska.edu/wp-content/uploads/Prunus_padus_BIO_PRPA5.pdf