Education & Resources
2025 Events
Master Gardener Presentation
February 28th - Lacey Community Center
Thurston County Conservation District Plant Sale
March 1st (10:00am - 3:00pm) -Thurston County Fairgrounds
Washington Conservation Corps Presentation
April 3rd (11:00am - 12:00pm) - Department of Ecology HQ
Thurston County Earth Day Celebration
April 19th (1:00pm - 4:00pm) - Woodland Creek Community Park
Prairie Appreciation Day
May 10th (10:00am - 3:00pm) - Glacial Heritage Preserve
Colvin Ranch Open House
May 18th (11:00am - 4:00pm) - Colvin Ranch, Old HWY 99
Thurston County Fair
July 31st – August 3rd - Thurston County Fairgrounds
Nisqually Watershed Festival
September 27th (Times TBA) - Nisqually Refuge
Interested in having Thurston County Noxious Weeds present to your group or table at your next festival or fair? Inquire at tcweeds@thurston.co.wa.gov
Services and Outreach
The following services are offered to the public by Thurston County Noxious Weeds:
- Educational presentations
- Site visits
- Noxious weed treatment recommendations
- Informational brochures and resources
- Plant identification assistance
- Scotch Broom pullers are free to borrow with a signed liability form
- Call (360) 786-5576 for puller availability
Resources
The following informational sources may be helpful in addressing noxious weed infestations:
- Weeds Eligible for free disposal for Thurston County residents
- Thurston County drop-off locations
- Pacific Northwest Pest Management Handbook
- Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
- Thurston County Master Gardener Program
- Thurston County Conservation District
