The 2021 King County Noxious Weed List, adopted by the Noxious Weed Board at its January meeting, gained two new species and a number of plant name changes. The first addition to the list is a new Class A noxious… Read More ›
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King County Weed Board seeks input on the annual noxious weed list
To protect people and the environment from harmful plants, the King County Noxious Weed Board will be adopting the 2021 noxious weed list at a public meeting on January 27 in order to set the priority level of noxious weeds… Read More ›
Poison-hemlock control now required on public lands and roads in King County (and Weeds of Concern list grows by two)
At the 2019 Weed List Hearing held on January 23, the King County Noxious Weed Control Board added poison-hemlock to the list of regulated noxious weeds for King County, with control required on public property and public rights-of-way in cities and… Read More ›
King County Weed Board to consider poison-hemlock status change at 2019 Weed List Hearing
On January 23, the King County Noxious Weed Control Board is holding its annual weed list hearing, including a proposal to make poison-hemlock a regulated noxious weed, with control required on public lands. The Board welcomes public input on this… Read More ›
Scotch Broom – February 2018 Weed of the Month
There are three things I often hear about Scotch broom (or Scot’s broom, which may be the correct common name, but is not as commonly used). First, people tell me they hate this plant because they are allergic to it…. Read More ›
King County Weed Board approves noxious weed list for 2018
The 2018 King County Noxious Weed List is official now! The King County Noxious Weed Board set the annual list at its January meeting, adding the new state-listed species and renewing county priorities to educate and require control of other… Read More ›
King County’s 2018 Noxious Weed List to be set at January 24 Weed Board Meeting
The public is invited to join the King County Noxious Weed Control Board for King County’s annual weed list hearing, where the Board will hear public comments, review proposed weed list changes, and set the official 2018 King County Noxious… Read More ›
Big changes proposed for 2018 Washington State Noxious Weed List
The Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board is considering several significant changes for next year’s state noxious weed list. These include adding small-flowered jewelweed (Impatiens parviflora) and European coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) as Class A and B noxious weeds, respectively—additions originally proposed… Read More ›
King County Weed Board to hold annual weed list hearing on January 18
It’s time for King County to set the noxious weed list for 2017 and the public is encouraged to participate. The King County Noxious Weed Control Board’s annual Weed List Hearing is on Wednesday, January 18, 3:30 pm, at the Mercer… Read More ›
