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Extension agent details county invasive-species work, cites kudzu partnerships
Summary
Anna Rogers of Kentucky State University told the Franklin County Fiscal Court the local invasive-species task force ran volunteer work parties, expanded outreach and is targeting six known kudzu sites with partners including Buffalo Trace and Castle & Key distilleries; she urged continued public engagement and noted possible state legislative action on invasive-plant lists.
Anna Rogers, an extension and research associate with Kentucky State University's forestry and natural resource program, told the Franklin County Fiscal Court on March 4 that the county's invasive-species task force has focused on volunteer engagement, education and targeted site work over the past year. The task force, formed by joint resolutions of the city and county, meets quarterly to coordinate removal and management across public and private properties.
Rogers said the volunteers hosted six work parties last year,…
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