Get Involved
Collaboration between property owners across the county is important to successfully control noxious weeds. Each property owner should understand their individual responsibility and practice it consistently.
Not sure how to get involved? Here are a few ways:
- Control noxious weeds on your land
- Report infestations when you find them
- Grow native and non-invasive plants in your garden
- Clean vehicles, boats, equipment, and tools after each use- especially when entering new water bodies
- Talk to your friends and neighbors about the impacts of noxious weeds and the importance of controlling them
Other Ways to Get Involved
- Spurge Laurel (Daphne laureola)
- Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum)
- Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris)
- Knapweeds (Centaurea spp.)
- Tansy Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris)
- Knotweed (Polygonum spp.)
Treat weeds prior to blooming to minimize negative impacts to bees and other pollinators. If treatment must occur during the blooming period, spray early or late in the day when pollinators are least active. It may be necessary to remove flowers from plants before spraying.
More information on bees and other pollinators:
Our program is guided by the use of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy. This approach to pest and vegetation management uses a combination of practices to treat infestations. The use of physical, mechanical, cultural, and biological methods are prioritized to manage noxious weed infestations. If chemical control is necessary, we choose the least toxic product available and always follow instructions on the label.
To view a summary of the work the Noxious Weeds Program is doing, view our Annual IPM Report!
If you’re grading, putting in utilities for a development, building a new house, or any other land use activities of this nature, click here regarding the Noxious Weed Containment Ordinance and Containment Procedures.