Weed Board News Today

WSU/Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners are pleased to announce the return of their ever-popular annual plant sale, Saturday. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. (or until sold out), at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden Greenhouse, northwest of the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office at 227 South Garden Avenue in Newport. The last sale was in 2019.

Meetings are planned in Jamestown.

ENTERPRISE — Progress is being made in the war on weeds, Weed Department Manager Andy Marcum told the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners in his annual update to the board

Community Briefs this week urge people to think about sending a veteran a Valentine this year, get ready for "Chopped," attend a Lenten lunch or volunteer for a county board.

All five volunteer members of the Burleigh County Weed Board have resigned their positions, and the countys weed control officer is resigning effective Sept. 29.

Morton County Commissioner Ron Leingang has been absent from commission meetings since May due to health issues but is aiming to return soon.

When residents along the Pend Oreille River hear the words “aquatic weeds,” they immediately think “milfoil.” While Eurasian Watermilfoil is a big problem, there is another enemy lurking that can have a severe impact on the river’s future. That threat comes from flowering rush.

The Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Board still has spots open for the 2023 Aquatic Workshop, which offers a full day of expert speakers, free lunch and door prizes.

ENTERPRISE — As part of the Wallowa County Vegetation Department and Weed Board’s ongoing education efforts, in conjunction with Wallowa Resources, the Chieftain features a noxious weed each month that

ENTERPRISE — The Woodlands and Watershed Festival on June 30 allowed visitors to explore and learn more about Wallowa county’s many natural and cultural resources.