Each year, the King County Noxious Weed Control Program gets a great boost of support from the Puget SoundCorps, a branch of the Washington Conservation Corps’ AmeriCorps Program. Just when we need it most, a crew of six hardworking young… Read More ›
What plant is so tough that it can outcompete common cattail (Typha latifolia), purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), and even Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) along King County’s shores? Garden loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris), a Class B noxious weed from Eurasia, has managed… Read More ›
Invasive plants are a menace for a lot of reasons: They can cause serious harm to humans and animals; lower farmers’ crop yields; damage the mountains and lakes we love to visit, cutting back the tourism revenue for surrounding communities;… Read More ›
Do you know how many giant hogweed sites there are in King County? Or how many miles of river knotweed was controlled on last year? The 2016 Annual Report of the King County Noxious Weed Control Program has answers to… Read More ›
Have you ever wondered how King County’s noxious weed specialists find and control invasive weeds in King County? Or have you wondered what they do to keep themselves, and all of us, safe while they do their job? If you have—or… Read More ›
Cows and horses don’t seek out poisonous plants like tansy ragwort. But it’s hard for them to avoid exposure when the weeds take over their pastures, or line the trails where they are ridden. Although tansy ragwort is bitter and… Read More ›
On two recent beautiful June days, people gathered at trail heads, not just to hike, but also determined to seek out and remove invasive plants. This might seem like a strange way to spend the day on a beautiful trail,… Read More ›
On July 13th, the King County Noxious Weed Control Program will be hosting an information booth on noxious weeds at the 2017 Washington Association for Landscape Professionals (WALP) Annual Summer Field Day. To find more information or sign up to… Read More ›
On a sunny day in Snoqualmie with Mount Si in the background, 40 EarthCorps crew members donned their safety gear and got hands-on training in noxious weed control from the King County Noxious Weed Control Program. This enthusiastic group of… Read More ›
It’s a warm and sunny day on Rattlesnake Ledge, and a group of hikers rests while it enjoys a well-earned view. As the party eats lunch, the conversation flits back and forth between Spanish and English. Afterwards the hike’s organizer, Michelle… Read More ›
