2006 Weed Hall of Fame

Carl Crabtree – Idaho County Weed Superintendent

Carl has promoted cooperative partnerships as a way to get proactive weed control implemented on the ground.  Numerous times he has said, “It’s not about managing the weeds, it’s about getting people excited about managing weeds”.  Locally, Carl has served as the Idaho County Weed Supervisor since 1984 and has been instrumental in the formation of three WMAs in his county.  The initial effort was the Salmon River WMA, organized in 1994, which was the first in the State to utilize the current model of integrated weed management.  At a statewide level he has served as President of the Idaho Weed Supervisor’s Association (1985), Idaho Weed Control Association (1998-1999), and the Idaho Weed Coordinating Committee Chairman (1999-2002).  Carl served in a leadership role at a statewide level when Idaho was developing and implementing the Strategic Plan for Managing Noxious Weeds.  Carl was also able to assist in raising the awareness of weeds and weed management on a national level by presenting the coordinated weed management model at various national meetings.

Bas Hargrove – The Nature Conservancy

Bas is employed by The Nature Conservancy in Idaho. Bas is past chairman of the Idaho Weed Coordinating Committee. Bas invested many hours in the project of rewriting the Idaho Strategic Plan for Noxious Weeds and has been an advocate for the Invasive Species Council. Bas speaks to a variety of groups each year to help them understand the role of The Conservancy in Idaho. Bas has also been a strong supporter of the Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign investing personal time and Conservancy personnel and resources to help make the IWAC a success.

Roger Rosentreter – Bureau of Land Management

Roger is the State Office Botanist for Idaho BLM, a position he has held for more than 20 years, and also serves as the BLM’s statewide weed coordinator.  Roger is interested in plant ecology, plant taxonomy, biological soil crusts, and the ecology and management of sagebrush ecosystems.  Roger earned a Ph.D. in botany at the University of Montana and has had extensive experience over the past 30 years teaching courses ranging from plant taxonomy to botany to mycology and lichenology.  Roger has coached cross-country track and taught flatwater and whitewater canoeing classes, and taught skiing several winters for participants in Bogus Basin Ski Area’s handicap ski program.  Roger has authored numerous scientific publications and is involved with many professional organizations in Idaho, the Pacific Northwest, and several international organizations.  Roger currently serves as adjunct faculty in the biology departments at both Boise State and Idaho State universities.  Roger is always willing to share his wealth of information and enthusiasm with everyone, and his quick wit and sense of humor make him a speaker in demand at weed conferences and seminars.  Roger’s dedication, knowledge, strong work ethic, and “can-do” attitude truly make him one of Idaho’s great leaders in integrated weed management. 

Pat Takasugi – Former Director , Idaho State Department of Agriculture

Pat Takasugi is a farmer from Wilder. In 1996, Governor Phil Batt appointed Takasugi director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. Pat has served the agriculture industry well and has kept the needs of Idaho farmers and ranchers first in his life. Pat most recently served as President of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. He has accompanied the Governor on a number of trade missions and has been an advocate for weed control efforts in Idaho.

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