---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Paul Nerge <pnerge@hotmail.com> Date: Mon, May 10, 2010 at 10:30 AM Subject: No Knotweed Day in Ashford To: James Architect <sonoj@go.com>, "Janet Liddle, Pat Kennedy" < jliddle@mashell.com>, Jean & Cecil Roy PE <ceciler@centurytel.net>, Jeff Barney <barneylnt@hotmail.com>, Jenny Balman <antqjar@netzero.net>, Joan and Craig <jgeyer@rainierconnect.com>, Joe Kane NLT < jkane@nisquallylandtrust.org>, Joe Koehlen FD Paster <fbca@centurytel.net>, John & Linda Plane <johnsr611@yahoo.com>, Jordan Mammel < jbrownbear@gmail.com>, Judy Scavone <judithscavone@hotmail.com>, Justin Hall NRC <jshall@nisquallyriver.org>, Karen & Dan York <karenyork@comcast.net>, kareneyork@comcast.net, Kate Reedy Knotweed <kreedy@co.pierce.wa.us>, Kathy Hatcher <kathandl@centurytel.net>, Kayla Saville <kayla.saville@gmail.com>, Lou & Ingred Whittaker <louingrid@centurytel.net>, Mara Porter < calvinmaraporter@aol.com>, Maribeth Kuhn <maribethk@centurytel.net>, Marla Treat <marlatreat@comcast.net>, Mary Foster <maryfoster@rainierconnect.com>, Melissa Paulson <mpaulso@co.pierce.wa.us>, michael_harris@nps.gov, Mike Judge <mjudge98304@centurytel.net>, Mounthaven Resort < mounthaven002@centurytel.net>, "Mt. Rainier Visitor Association" < info@mt-rainier.com>, Nisqually Knotweed <nisqually.knotweed@gmail.com>, Pam Painter <ppainter@mashell.com>, Pat & Fawn Lidle Kennedy < jliddle@centurytel.net>, Paul Crosetto <alpineangler@gmail.com>, Paul Mopps MtMeadows <txezrider@military.com>, Paul Nerge <pnerge@hotmail.com>, Phil & Cathy Gallagher Freeman <phillipf@centurytel.net> People of Ashford! I'm sending this to most of my contacts that I think have an Ashford connection. Below is a copy of the article I sent to the Eatonville Dispatch announcing our Knotweed Bending Party in Ashford. It is coming up on Saturday, May 22nd, beginning at 10am. We will meet at the Ashford Fire Station. The Fire Station is across the street from the Ashford Valley Grocery and Gas Station. Hope you can make it. Remember, families are welcome. Hope to see you there. Thanks. Paul Nerge 360-569-2767 2nd Annual No Knotweed Day Everyone is invited to the 2nd Annual Knotweed Bending Party scheduled for Saturday, May 22nd in Ashford. We will be meeting at the Ashford Fire Station at 10am for initial Knotweed training. People from the Pierce County Noxious Weed Control Board and the Nisqually River Knotweed Control Project will be on hand to give initial training on how to get rid of Knotweed as a private citizen. At 10:30 we will then head out to this years target areas using vans and carpools. The Knotweed bending volunteers can either follow along in their vehicles or leave their cars parked at the Fire Station. We have a scheduled lunch break back at the Fire Station from 12:30 to 1:30pm. Lunch will be provided. Anyone who only wishes to help for a half day can either leave us at lunch time, or join us at lunch time and help with the afternoon bending. We plan to be done around 4:30pm. Knotweed is not native, and was introduced to the Upper Nisqually many years ago. Knotweed is a plant that uncontrolled will completely replace all the native vegetation along a stream bank and significantly degrade the habitat. Knotweed is spread by small pieces of the plant that float downstream. Last year we had quite a few people show up for the Knotweed Bending event. We bent about 97 acres of knotweed in the Copper Creek, Goat Creek and Nisqually River areas. Last year we even had a couple families that brought their kids along and they had a great time. It’s a good way for a family to get out in the woods, have some fun, and help give back to the earth. The volunteers are lead as a group into the woods and they move along the Nisqually tributaries, small streams, beaver ponds, etc. and break over or bend the knotweed as they go. The bending over of the Knotweed helps tremendously when the professional spaying is done later in the year. Once again, everyone is welcome. Remember to wear old clothes, and expect to be in shallow water for a part of the time. You may want to have an extra pair of shoes along in the car. Any questions call Paul Nerge, the local coordinator at 360-569-2767. Paul Nerge Visit my web site at: MtRainierProperties.com ------------------------------ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. See how.<http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2> -- Nels J. Parvi Pierce County Noxious Weed Control 1420 East 112th Street Tacoma, WA 98445 (253) 798-6843 Pierce Conservation District Knotweed Lead Technician Nisqually River Knotweed Control Project P.O. Box 1057 5430 66th Ave. E Puyallup, WA 98371 Phone (253) 845-9770 FAX (253) 845-4569