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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.
Weed of the Month: Field Bindweed
Our invasive weed of the month is field bindweed—a pesky climbing perennial vine that is tricky to eradicate. Part of the morning glory family, this vine has funnel-shaped flowers, arrowhead leaves, and an extensive root system.
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April is Native Plant Month in Wyoming
As April comes to a close we reflect that Gov'r Gordon proclaimed that this month is now Native Plant Month in Wyoming. As the weather warms, and the snow melts off, we are already thinking "what should I plant in my garden" We urge you to choose native plants.
Best Practices While Planning Your Wyoming Garden
As the snowpack starts to melt and the patches of grass become more visible in your yard, it’s hard to not be excited to spend some quality time making your yard even more beautiful with gardening and landscaping with different flowers, shrubs, and trees.
Now is the Time to Winterize your Herbicide Sprayers
Dropping temperatures, snow on the ground, and shrinking daylight hours means that it’s time to winterize those herbicides! ❄️Harsh winters like we have in Jackson can damage your herbicides as well as equipment if you don’t take proper precautions and measures.
Meet our Team: Lesley Beckworth, Landowner Program Coordinator
Meet Lesley Beckworth, our Landowner Program Coordinator at TCWP! Learn about her passion for building relationships with landowners and educating the public about invasive species management in Teton County.
Meet Our Team: Kelsey Mitchell, Biologist
Meet Kelsey Mitchell, our biologist at TCWP! Learn how her passion for science is driving her to expand our lab capabilities and solve real-world problems in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Ice Fishing — A Sneaky Culprit For Spreading Invasive Species
Ice Fishing this winter? Here's a friendly #PlayCleanGo reminder.. believe it or not, winter sports like ice fishing are an overlooked avenue for invasive species.
Meet our Team: Mark Daluge (2022)
Meet our Assistant Supervisor, Mark Daluge. He’s been with TCWP for 12 years and transformed many parts of our programs. After trekking up and down East Gros Ventre Butte ten years ago to treat cheatgrass via backpack sprayer, he vowed never to treat cheatgrass that way again.