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October is Firewood Month!
October is Firewood Month! Did you know every person who uses the Bridger-Teton National Forest plays a vital role in protecting the forest land we all love? Enjoying a campfire at the conclusion of a day’s activities could bring some unintended consequences. Invasive and destructive pests can be transported inside of firewood that is brought in from out of the area.
July's Weeds of the Month: Dames Rocket and Leafy Spurge
After an unusually quiet June, the phones at TCWP have been ringing off the hook as Teton County residents watch the menacing flowering heads of Musk Thistle rising out of the surrounding vegetation.
Why TCWP Doesn’t Help With All Weeds/Pests And Who You Can Call For Help
With a name like “Teton County Weed and Pest” it is understandable that we would get calls about every household or yard problem imaginable.
What a Crew!
You have surely seen those folks clad in orange vests, carrying heavy backpacks in the sweltering summer heat, scaling the steep terrain along the roads and highways in Teton County.
Mosquito Prevention in Teton County
Summer is here in the high country! Weekends of camping, hiking, days at the lake, and with the fourth of July just around the corner the last thing on your mind might be pesky mosquitoes, but for Teton County Weed & Pest, we have been hard at work trying to mitigate and minimize the 2018 mosquito season.
Spring Is Here! When Can You Start Treating Weeds?
Summer is here and with the arrival of warm temps and sunshine come the season of noxious weed growth. Noxious weeds are invasive plants that has been introduced into an environment and causes or is likely to cause environmental or economic harm.
Buy Clean, Plant Clean – A Win-Win for the Gardener and the Ecosystem
For Immediate Release: April 11th, 2016 Contact: Amy Collett acollett@tcweed.orgJackson, Wyoming – Making the decision to buy and plant native species means that you are also deciding not to buy or plant non-native, possibly even invasive species!
Join Us! Gros Ventre River Work Days
The Jackson Hole Weed Management Association (JHWMA) will be hosting Gros Ventre River Cooperative Spray Days July 18 – 20, 2017.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.
PlayCleanGo While You Work - Come Clean, Leave Clean
Did you know the mud stuck in the tread of your shoes or vehicle tires can be full of plant seeds? Some of those seeds may belong to invasive plants. Therefore, it is important to clean mud and plant parts off your clothes, shoes, tires, etc. not just in the spring but every time you play or work.
Got Mosquitoes?
Do you own property in Teton County? Please complete our landowner permission form so we can continue to provide mosquito service(s) on your property.