Description
The National Park Service is providing a notice of intent to award a task agreement for the project "Alternatives to Glyphosate for Weed Control in Historic Landscapes". The project aims to evaluate alternative weed control methods and determine their effects on common building materials. The recipient of the award will be Northwestern State University of Louisiana, and the total anticipated award amount is $50,599. The project will be carried out over a period of approximately 28 months, from August 15, 2019, to December 31, 2021.
• The project will identify benefits and hazards of specific alternative weed control methods on cultural resources.
• The project will create recommendations for weed control method use.
• The project will publish a best practice protocol for weed control methods used on/near significant cultural resources.
• The project will disseminate the results through peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, and educational webinars.