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Grentz, Johnson honored for decades of service to county's Noxious Weed Control Board
Joe Grentz and James Johnson were honored at a recent Board of County Commissioners meeting for their decades of service to the Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board. Grentz served 38 years on the board, acting as chairman for several of those years. Johnson served 32 years on the board. Both stepped down last year.
Posted: January 09, 2025
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Goathead surveys, control notices are underway
Weed-surveying efforts by the Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board are in full swing with a current focus on those pesky goatheads, also known as puncturevine for their ability to puncture tires. Read more on how best to eradicate this noxious weed.
Posted: August 08, 2024
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Goatheads! Learn how to identify them and get rid of them
Julie Sanderson, coordinator of the Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board, talks about how you can identify and then eradicate goatheads (also called puncturevine) on your property.
Posted: August 18, 2023
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Noxious weed surveys begin in Wenatchee area
The Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board kicks off its annual weed surveying efforts in early July with a focus on puncturevine, or goatheads as most locals refer to the frustrating weed.
Posted: July 06, 2023
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Stop in at Pybus on Feb. 22 to learn about invasive species
The Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board is participating in National Invasive Species Awareness Week by setting up a table at Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, to educate the public about invasive species and why we should all be concerned about their impact on our natural resources.
Posted: February 21, 2023
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Noxious weed survey season begins March 1
The Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board reminds landowners that the noxious weed survey season begins annually on March 1.
Posted: February 21, 2023
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National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 20-26
While we all may be daydreaming about wildflower season in Chelan County, it's also time to start thinking about noxious weeds. February 20-26 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Learn more here.
Posted: February 09, 2023
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Register now for upcoming Weed Management Recertification Workshop
Registration is open for the Chelan County Noxious Weed Board's annual Weed Management Recertification Workshop, to be held this year on Feb. 15. The free, online workshop is for people with pesticide applicator's licenses who need recertification credits.
Posted: December 28, 2022
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State Agencies Request Public’s Help in Tracking Tree-of-Heaven
State officials are seeking help from the public in reporting an invasive plant called tree-of-heaven throughout October in hopes of stopping the introduction of the invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly.
Posted: October 19, 2021
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