Forest Health
Botany
Our botany program focuses on threatened, endangered and sensitive plants by surveying, monitoring and managing rare plants and their communities. Botanists help restore our native ecosystems by managing noxious weeds and re-establishing native plants in disturbed sites. We strive to keep the national forest vibrant, renewable, and sustainable by promoting conservation of native plants and their habitats.
Click here to see where the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF proposes to treat non-native invasive plants with herbicide this Summer. Although many invasive plants can be pulled out by hand, some are better treated with herbicide (either due to the size of the infestation or ability to grow from roots left in the soil). Herbicide treatments typically occur between May and September and are dependent upon plant development and local weather conditions. All proposed herbicide treatments are consistent with the 2015 Invasive Plant Treatment EIS and Record of Decision. Where herbicide treatments occur on the Forest an 8.5’x11’ public notification sign will be posted providing additional information about the treated area. This map serves as public notification of our intent to use herbicide to treat non-native invasive plants and will be updated annually before treatments are schedule to occur.
Rare Plants and Native Plant Restoration
- Botany Accomplishments (pdf)
- Native Plant Materials Program Accomplishments (pdf)
- Management & Monitoring Plan for the Enhancement of Big Huckleberry
- Native Plant Notebook
Invasive Plants
- Invasive Plant Accomplishments
- 2015 Invasive Plant Treatment EIS and Record of Decision.
Invasive Plant Treatment Map: New Noxious Weed Sites: Analysis and Treatment—Site Restoration
Use this map to find out where the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest plans to treat non-native invasive plants with herbicide. The proposed treatments are all consistent with the 2015 Invasive Plant Treatment EIS and Record of Decision. Additional instructions for navigating the forest map of proposed treatment areas is provided after clicking the link above. This map serves as public notification of our intent to use herbicide to treat non-native invasive plants and will be updated annually before treatments are schedule to occur.