Reflecting on 2019
It’s been a great year at Teton County Weed and Pest District. We reflect on 2019 with great pride as we strive to meet our goals and serve the public. We are very excited to share the progress on our new insectary, K-12 classroom programs, landowner programs and much more! …Read More
Weed of the Month: Canada Thistle
Can YOU outsmart the smartest weed in the West? Canada Thistle, Cirsium arvense, may be the cleverest weed West of the Mississippi. It boasts a long list of weedy characteristics, including: Perennial growth habit Ability to reproduce from creeping rhizomes (underground stems that creep out laterally in all directions) An …Read More
Weed of the Month: Spotted Knapweed
Spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) is blooming and suddenly seems to be everywhere. It’s grey-green wiry foliage help it blend into surrounding vegetation until its pink flowers appear. Then suddenly we see the vast extent of its infestation. Spotted knapweed is in the aster family, along with many other noxious weeds …Read More
PlayCleanGo Partner: Scenic Safaris & Mad River Trips
Teton County Weed and Pest District wants to applaud the efforts of our PlayCleanGo partners in the valley. PlayCleanGo: Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks® is a nationwide outreach campaign made up of passionate outdoor enthusiasts (individuals and businesses) working tirelessly to protect our natural resources. We are proud to …Read More
Doing Your Part Giveaway
Teton County Weed & Pest District is excited to be holding the “Doing Your Part Giveaway” to promote PlayCleanGo practices throughout Teton County this summer season. Please share your photos/videos of you giving invasives the brush off whether you’re biking, hiking, horseback riding, ATV adventuring and more. Follow us on …Read More
20th Annual Gros Ventre River Spray Days 2019
Join the Jackson Hole Weed Management Association (JHWMA) for Gros Ventre River Spray Days July 16 – 18, 2019. Partners in the JHWMA will team up to treat spotted knapweed, houndstongue, and Dalmatian toadflax as well as other invasive plants, which compete with native vegetation and adversely impact wildlife habitat …Read More
Teton Country Weed and Pest District
Join us as we work together for the future of all of the residents and visitors to our beautiful area.
Teton County Weed and Pest Control District is a legally organized Weed
and Pest District by Wyoming State Statutes (W.S. 11-5-101 through 119). The District, established by the Wyoming State Legislature in 1973, consists of a locally appointed government board charged with implementing and pursuing an effective program for the control of designated and declared weeds and pests.