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The success of the WeedWise program is in great part due to the hard work and dedication of our staff. If you have ever called the office or stopped by for assistance with your weed problems, you have undoubtedly worked with one of our hard-working employees. If you’ve ever wondered what our program is all about, we first recommend checking our ABOUT, our HISTORY and our STAFF pages to fill in many of the gaps. But we know you want more! So we are continuing our Staff Spotlight feature to give you the opportunity to get to know our staff better. So take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the people behind our program.
20 questions you’ve always wanted to ask WeedWise Specialist, Courtney Gattuso.
Câu hỏi 1. Điều gì bạn thích nhất khi làm việc tại chương trình WeedWise?
A1. I really enjoy working with our partners and landowners to see the larger network of weed management in our region. It’s amazing how many people are passionate about restoring habitats while working collaboratively to do so!
Courtney out controlling invasive knotweeds.
Câu 2. Nếu phải chọn một nghề nghiệp khác, bạn sẽ chọn nghề gì?
A2. A small scale farmer because we need more of them! And there’s nothing like growing your own food.
Câu hỏi 3. Địa điểm yêu thích của bạn ở Quận Clackamas là gì?
A3. Camassia Nature Preserve is definitely one of my favorites because the wildflowers are stunning in the spring and it’s a little pocket of beauty in an unexpected area.
Câu 4. Nếu bạn có thể đến thăm bất kỳ nơi nào trên thế giới, đó sẽ là nơi nào?
A4. So many places! I’d love to travel through the Mediterranean and its sunny coastline or visit the rainforests of Central America.
Câu hỏi 5. Bạn nghĩ loại cỏ dại xâm lấn nào có tác động lớn nhất đến Quận Clackamas?
A5. I think it’s a toss-up between Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) and English/Irish ivy (Hedera helix/H. hibernica). Both species are so widespread that eradication is nearly impossible, control costs are daunting, and they outcompete with native vegetation that further minimizes biodiversity.
Q6. What place has inspired you most?
A6. Alaska! I was blown away by the wildlife and breath-taking landscapes; it’s a nature enthusiast’s paradise.
Courtney giving a CWMA update at the Columbia Gorge CWMA’s 2019 Invasive Species and Exotic Pest Workshop
Câu 7. Thách thức lớn nhất của bạn khi làm việc cho chương trình WeedWise là gì?
A7. My previous positions have been very field-dominant, so it has been a significant transition to work more behind a computer. But I feel very fortunate to be a part of the WeedWise program and enjoy the flexibility of my current position.
Câu 8. Bánh kếp, bánh quế hay bánh mì nướng kiểu Pháp?
A8. French toast with bananas and “real” maple syrup!
Q9. What is your favorite time of year and why?
A9. I love fall because I’ve never experienced true autumn colors while growing up in a desert for the majority of my life.
Câu 10. Anh hùng của bạn là ai?
A10. My grandma. She was allergic to nearly everything, including sunlight, but despite her misfortunes, she still lived her life to the fullest, with the best attitude possible.
Câu 11. Loài cây bản địa mà bạn yêu thích nhất là gì và tại sao?
A11. I really like chickweed monkeyflower (Erythranthe alsiniodes) because it often gets unnoticed for its itty-bitty size, but it thrives in mossy rock seepages near waterfalls, which is exactly where I would live if I was a plant.
Câu 12. Nếu bạn có thể có bất kỳ sức mạnh đặc biệt nào, đó sẽ là gì?
A12. I would like to have the ability to snap my fingers to travel back in time before human civilization.
Q13. Why should folks care about invasive weeds?
A13. Despite our differences, we all reside on this planet and rely very heavily on its natural resources to sustain our lives. If invasive plants are left unmanaged, over time, we would be living in a world that lacks healthy ecosystems that produce the resources we need to survive.
Câu 14. Bạn thích làm những hoạt động hoặc sở thích nào vào thời gian rảnh rỗi?
Q14. I really enjoy cooking, gardening, camping, hiking, and cuddling with my pup, Juniper.
Courtney and Sara Ennis from the Sandy River Basin Council are busy planning this year’s Weed Smackdown.
Câu 15. Bạn mong đợi nhất hoạt động hoặc dự án WeedWise nào trong năm tới?
A15. I’m really excited to get started on the Policeman’s helmet (Impatiens glandulifera) treatments because it’s been an ongoing project with the Sandy River Watershed Council and I value the collaborative approach we’ve adopted to manage this noxious weed.
Q16. If you were an inanimate object, what would you be?
A16. A vase, because I would be surrounded by pretty flowers all day!
Câu 17. Theo bạn, loại cỏ dại xâm lấn nào là khó kiểm soát nhất?
A17. I would have to say Italian arum (Arum italicum) is the most difficult to control. It seems unaffected by most herbicides, causing little damage to the underground tubers, and manual control is tricky due to its ability to produce “daughter tubers” if a tuber breaks off, forming new plants the following year.
Q18. Name one of the coolest activities you’ve ever done.
A18. I swam with sharks in the coral reefs of the Caribbean, which was equally terrifying and amazing!
Câu 19. Hãy nêu một điều mà hầu hết mọi người không biết về bạn.
A19. Most people don’t know that I have a fraternal twin brother, named Corey. We were almost named “Gianna and Giovanni” Gattuso.
Câu 20. Theo bạn, khía cạnh nào thường bị bỏ qua nhất trong việc quản lý cỏ dại có trách nhiệm?
A20. I think prevention is the most essential, and often, overlooked the aspect of responsible weed management. Public education and outreach can go a long way to prevent the spread of invasive plants!