Enjoy an interesting presentation and conversation about how Alan Sinclair, President of Siphon Draw Fire and Fuels, uses controlled fire applications to target and manage invasive plants, like stinknet, and the impacts it may have on our Sonoran Desert Ecosystem.
A flyer showing common invasive plant species in Maricopa County.
Read the paper published by Rowe (NAU) et al. on their study of herbicide use to control invasive stinknet and its impact on biocrust for restoration.
Invasive species outcompete native desert species, which local wildfire depend on for food and habitat. Invasive species also create fuel for wildfires. Here is a list of 7 of the most common desert invaders in the Sonoran Desert with a picture, name, and description. If you see any of these, pull them, bag them, and trash them!
Educational materials for outreach about stinknet.
As part of the Desert Defenders program, we have created a visual workbook of the invasive plant species that are targeted for mapping and removal.
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