Noxious Weed Control Board at your service

The time of year has come when those pesky weeds begin to pop up around the county and in people’s yards. The Wahkiakum Noxious Weed Control Board wants you to know that we are available to help landowners and land managers with information, services and resources to deal with invasive, non-native plant species. Our program is responsible for identifying noxious weeds that are impacting our county resources, agricultural products, forestry products, native habitats, fisheries and recreation. Noxious weeds affect property values and cost all of us a lot of time and money. There are many ways that the public can help control invasive weeds. When travelling around the county, keep your eyes open for noxious weeds and report them to our office. You can even take a photo or collect plant samples. Be careful when collecting by using gloves and not touching the plant just in case it is toxic. If you have a question about what makes a good landscape plant, herbicide recommendations, control methods available to deal with unwanted weeds, or making sure a plant growing on your property is not toxic, give us a call. We are glad to provide you with all the knowledge and tools you will need to keep invasive plants from taking over your property or putting you and your animals in danger. Be on the lookout for our Weed of the Week column coming soon to The Eagle, as it will provide information on noxious weeds common to our state and county. For more information, call Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed Control Coordinator Adam Fletcher at 360-795-3852 or 360-749-4196. You can also find more information on http://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/657/Noxiousweeds.