Battling invasive plants in downtown Juneau — a walk with an optimist

Invasive species are everywhere, but the people who dedicate their lives to battling them believe they can win, especially in Alaska.

Last week was the state’s invasive species awareness week. On a walking tour around downtown Juneau, Emily Reed, the regional invasive plant coordinator at the Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition identified some of the pesky plants that have taken root in the region…(Read full story)