Sound Water Stewards of Island County, WA
Working for a healthy, sustainable Salish Sea marine environment
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Greenbank Farm Weed Control Workshop and Work Party
June 23 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
The dates listed below are part of a series of Public Education Workshops and Weed Removal Work Parties
Each workshop is followed by a Weed Identification and Removal Work Party
- June 23 | Tansy Ragwort
- 10:00 am – 10:45 am weed workshop
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm work party
- Open to Public through sign up below.
- August 11 | Thistles
- 10:00 am – 10:45 am weed session
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm work party
Except for March 11, each public education workshop is followed by a work party to identify and learn the techniques to remove the weeds that are blooming at that time. Work parties will make a big difference to Port of Coupeville which runs this wonderful public space. Many many volunteers are needed at each work party!
Free. Donations accepted. Public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Rain or shine; come prepared for weather.
Spread the word – please print this PDF.
Bring/wear:
- work gloves
- long sleeves
- pants
- closed toed shoes or boots (no sandles)
- water and/or water bottle
Optional Gear:
- hat
- sunscreen
- mask
- eye protection (sunglasses or eyeglasses or safety glasses)
- hand tools for weed removal
These events are a collaboration among
- Sound Water Stewards
- Whidbey Island Conservation District
- Island County Noxious Weed Control Board
- Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship
- Island County Master Gardener Foundation
- WSU Extension Island County
- to benefit the land at Greenbank Farm, a Port of Coupeville property
Resources to Learn about Weeds:
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3-11-2023 Seth Luginbill of the Noxious Weed Control Program gave this Overview at first Know Your Weeds workshop for 2023 at Greenbank Farm
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Some Stewards are also addressing Foxtail onsite because Foxtails: Why They’re Dangerous for Dogs (webmd.com)
Learn more at the Island County Noxious Weed Control Board website
https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Health/DNR/Noxious-Weed/Pages/Terrible-10-Noxious-Weeds.aspx
https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weeds/poison-hemlock
https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weeds/tansy-ragwort
