East Fork Trail to be treated for invasive daisies

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – An invasive plant species will be sprayed for on a Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) trail. The oxeye daisy is not native to the area, and officials have decided to treat a trail for the species, which they deem highly invasive.The East Fork Trail on the Jemez Ranger District will be treated for oxeye daisies from August 31 to September 2. The treated area will be between Las Conchas Trailhead to New Mexico Highway 4 north of the East Fork Trail.The hiking area w