If you are out riding on the trails this summer, you can help protect our beautiful backcountry from noxious weed invasions by using weed free materials. Noxious weeds negatively impact Washington’s natural areas by out-competing native vegetation, increasing soil erosion,… 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 ›
If it seems like there’s more tansy ragwort in your neighborhood this year, you aren’t alone. Tansy ragwort plants are larger and more numerous just about everywhere in King County. County weed specialists report seeing tansy ragwort in places it… Read More ›
La hierba de Santiago es una maleza bienal, invasiva y tóxica de Europa que comúnmente se encuentra en pastos y a lo largo de los bordes de las carreteras. Enferma a los caballos y puede matarlos si comen una cantidad… Read More ›
Tansy ragwort is an invasive, toxic biennial weed from Europe often found in pastures and along roadsides. It makes horses sick and can kill them if they eat enough of it. The plant is also toxic to cattle, sheep, some… Read More ›
Before you take horses and pack animals to the backcountry, make sure you have the right hay. The Forest Service, BLM, and other government agencies are requiring weed free hay and forage on their lands in order to protect natural… Read More ›
Noxious Weeds Blog 