WWA - 2002 Salmon River Weed Project

Western Whitewater Association

Past Events

2002 Salmon River Weed Control Project

Each spring, the WWA participates in a Salmon River Noxious Weed Control Project within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness as part of a cooperative effort with the U.S. Forest Service, the Idaho Department of Agriculture, and private property owners. For additional information regarding the 2002 project, read the Idaho Department of Agriculture news brief.

A Glimpse of the Project

Everyone received instructions on proper operation of a chemical sprayer

The WWA used James Ranch - one of the many private land holdings within the Frank Church Wilderness - as base camp for the project

A weed identification class was held prior to the commencement of the spraying operation

The past president (foreground) and current president discuss the days efforts

Gilbert and Bob discuss the effectiveness of their work

A Hunter-Weedkiller team prepares to head out

Good food greeted the volunteers every morning

Post-breakfast wildlife watching - a band of bighorn sheep across the river kept WWA members company

The Forest Service purchased a jet boat to spray weed infestations in the Frank Church Wilderness

Bob checks out a Forest Service supplied backpack sprayer

WWA members fan out - once the weeds are established on the river bank, the seed is spread up the surrounding hills by wind and wildlife

Those that didn't have a sprayer acted as "bird dogs" to point out the knapweed and sulfur cinquefoil

Doing dishes isn't much fun, even on the Salmon River. Can you tell she would rather be boating?

Evenings provided varied sources of entertainment - of course some "PEAKED" early, while others had to do some "FINE TUNING"