Bonner County Noxious Weeds

08/23/2019

Set up at the fair through tomorrow!

08/09/2019

A patch of Scotch Broom in the Seattle area...The site is about 10 acres and the infestation is a solid monoculture. This is a mature stand, as you can see it is around 6' tall and taller. We are aggressive in our pursuit of Scotch Broom eradication in Bonner County, as we do not want the environmental and fiscal devastation that comes with fully established Brooms.

04/10/2019

Reminder that our annual Weeds Seminar is next Thursday, April 18, at the UI Extension Office from 8:00AM - 12:00PM. Contact the Extension Office for pre-registration 208-263-8511, and contact Bonner County Weeds for any event details or questions. Link to the agenda can be found here: https://www.bonnercountyid.gov/media/Weeds/Weeds%20Seminar%202019

03/09/2019

The CO-OP Customer Appreciation Day is happening now.. Come visit!

11/30/2018

One example of how noxious w**ds could spread. Common Reed would be a serious issue for Bonner County, including the shores of the Pend Oreille system, if ever established.

It isn’t everyday that a w**d manager feels the need to trade in their work boots for a day spent surrounded by home decor and scented candles. Remarkably, such was the case this week for WeedWise program manager Sam Leininger. Early in the week Sam was alerted to the possibility that a national r...

08/22/2018

The U.S. Army Corp or Engineers - Engineering & Research Development was in Bonner County (Lake Pend Oreille) recently to continue a study on diquat effectiveness on Flowering Rush, as well as take part in a trial plot for a brand new herbicide on Eurasian Watermilfoil. Photos demonstrate pulling water samples to check for herbicide dissipation over time, and vegetation cover assessments. Partners included USDA-ARS, University of North Carolina, Coldwater Environmental, ISDA and Bonner County Noxious Weeds.

08/14/2018

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