Summer is a wonderful time to relax on a lake or take a hike in the mountains. Now you can enjoy the outdoors and help protect nature at the same time by watching for and reporting invasive species. King County… Read More ›
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Brazilian Elodea – August 2018 Weed of the Month
Have you visited a lake or river to swim on one of these hot summer days, only to find the water thick with submerged plants? Some of those aquatic plants are natives, but others are nasty invasive species that can… Read More ›
Purple Loosestrife – July 2018 Weed of the Month
Although it is perhaps one of the prettiest noxious weeds, purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), is widely recognized throughout North America as a highly invasive and damaging weed in wetlands and along shorelines. Vigorous perennial roots and rhizomes combined with incredibly… Read More ›
Lake residents team up to tackle weed problems
The expression that weeds don’t respect property lines applies more on lakes than anywhere else. Residents of four small lakes in King County are showing that working together as a community is the best way to overcome the challenges posed… Read More ›
Put your weed detector skills to work on lakes and trails in King County
The best way to stop invasive plants is to find them early before they take over, but it’s hard to cover enough ground to find all the new invaders in time. To help us cover more area, we have two… Read More ›
