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Tick Bite Prevention Week
TCWP urges residents and visitors to take steps to avoid tick bites and tick-borne diseases in recognition of Tick Bite Prevention Week.
Weed of the Month: Oxeye Daisy
Oxeye daisy (Leucanthium vulgare) is the dainty white flower that you see blanketing open fields in and around Wilson, giving the impression of snow in summer. Although a field of daisies may seem preferable to a field of spiny thistles, or bur-covered houndstongue plants, the impacts on native plant communities and the wildlife that depend on them are the same.
Celebrate 20th Anniversary with JHWMA
The Jackson Hole Weed Management Area (JHWMA) comprises nearly 2,290,000 acres of public and private lands within Wyoming. Approximately 11% of the area is made up of public lands administered by Yellowstone National Park, 15% by Grand Teton National Park, 62% by the Bridger-Teton National Forest, 8% by the Targhee National Forest, 1% by the National Elk Refuge, and less then 1% by the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Reclamation, combined.
20th Anniversary JHWMA - Early Cooperative Efforts
Our team has accomplished a lot in 20 years. Outlined below are some of our early projects and a few community engagement activities our team has participated in. We hope you come to realize how committed we are to eradicating invasive weeds in Teton County and continuing to serve you for many years to come.
Mosquito Season Yet Again.. 2019
With the onset of the summer and its warmer days and longer nights comes mosquitoes. It may seem that their bite may just be a mere annoyance but it can be much more severe than that. Mosquito bites can spread diseases like West Nile Virus and Zika. Mosquito-borne diseases do not only affect humans - they also kill countless birds, reptiles, animals and endangered species each year.
Weed of the Month: Houndstongue & Black Henbane
Some of the first noxious weeds that bloom every spring are Black Henbane and Houndstongue. Both are easy to recognize once they flower. The houndstongue produces deep magenta-colored, five-petaled flowers along wiry stalks. Each flower will become a cluster of four burs that carry the plant's seeds and will stick to passers-by like Velcro.Black Henbane has foul-smelling whitish flowers with purple centers. Once pollinated, its flowers produce pineapple-shaped fruits packed with small black seeds.
Giant Hogweed and Cow Parsnip: Which is Which and Why You Should Care
This summer we fielded calls from several frantic landowners who were certain they had giant hogweed growing on their property. Heracleum mantegazzianum is a weed worthy of panic, as its sap causes severe phytophotodermatitis in humans.
Protecting our Waterways in Jackson Hole
Living in Jackson, it can be easy to take for granted the immense natural beauty that surrounds us on a daily basis-from the towering Tetons raising above our valley floor to the seemingly pristine waterways that meander through our collection of small towns. We all have a role to play to help maintain and increase the vitality of our surrounding rivers and streams.
Weed of the Month: Dames Rocket
Invasive and non-native species were introduced for a variety of reasons. Some hitched a ride and were accidentally introduced. Some were brought along and planted for their medicinal qualities. Others, like Dame’s Rocket (Hesperis matronalis L.), were brought to North America as ornamentals.
Maintenance: Equipment Calibration
Recommended application rates of commonly used herbicides can at times be difficult to understand. In the product label, most herbicide manufacturer’s state recommended rates for target species in “ounces per acre” language. For most weekend weed warriors, these instructions can be confusing when trying to mix concentrated herbicide with water to eliminate the noxious weed of choice. Through the calibration of your sprayer, this process is simplified