In a big boost to preventing further introductions of invasive plants, 12 new species have been added to the state’s quarantine list. More than half of the added species were used as ornamental landscape plants and have since escaped into… Read More ›
As spring approaches, it’s a good time to reflect on what we can do this year to help the natural world here at home. Learning about and taking action to help stop the spread of invasive species is one great… Read More ›
Weed control is hard work so it makes sense to look for ways to do less of it. Preventing weeds from moving to new places is one of the easiest things we can all do to reduce the need for… Read More ›
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 ›
Why clean your equipment after a long exhausting day controlling noxious weeds? One of the primary modes of weed dispersal is seeds or other propagules hitching a ride on boots, shovels, pant legs and paws. In the case of garlic… Read More ›
Washington’s invasive species reporting app just got smarter. Now anyone can use their smart phone or other device to easily report sightings of invasive plants, animals and other pesky organisms anywhere in Washington State and be sure that information will… Read More ›
This hiking season, King County weed watcher volunteers searched a total of 119 miles of trail in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Alpine Lakes areas of King County, on the hunt for invasive plants. The volunteers’ contribution of 500 plus… Read More ›
Garlic mustard is a tricky noxious weed that usually escapes notice until it’s too late. This inconspicuous plant is often spread by hikers and animals unwittingly carrying the seeds along woodland trails, such as the one where it was discovered… Read More ›
Update 5/24/2016: Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will be holding a public hearing on June 9 to seek comment regarding six proposed additions to the Prohibited Plant List (also known as the Quarantine List). The State Weed Board requested the… Read More ›
