Wallowa County Vegetation Department

08/10/2018

PLEASE BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL EVERYONE!!

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for today.

The Oregon Department of Forestry has issued a Red Flag alert for our region for today. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidity, and hot temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents need to continue to be extremely cautious in preventing human-caused fires. Any fire starts will likely spread very rapidly.

06/25/2018

What a busy month it’s been! Thank you to all our community partners, contractors and landowners for all the work you put toward noxious w**d eradication in Wallowa County.

05/31/2018

We just finished final reporting on our 2017 grants. Onto the new project year. I just want to thank all of the landowners for in-kind and participation you make our jobs so much better. Our funding would not be possible without the amazing support this county provides.

05/14/2018

Be aware of the high pollen counts. Hay fever and seasonal allergies are in full swing.

05/07/2018

There has been quite a bit of confusion differentiating whitetop and field pennycress. He are some tips for identification. As well as a picture of each. Whitetop on the left and field pennycress on the right. Click on images to see more clearly.

05/02/2018

04/17/2018

Left: Whitetop rosettes at a site in Enterprise that we spray every year. Right: What can happen if left untreated. If you have this A-listed w**d, let us know. We have grant funding this year to map and treat whitetop infestations in the valley.

04/05/2018

Joseph and Enterprise landowners if you have received a permission slip for survey or treatment and have not returned it. Please do so ASAP. Name, address, phone number; call in 541-426-4543 ext 202 Sarrah

04/05/2018

When you choose non-chemical treatment.

04/05/2018

We are starting to hear a lot of concerns about Burr Buttercup in yards and bare ground areas. For infestations located in grass/lawns, treat with a combination of broadleaf w**d-killers (2,4-D and Dicamba). For infestations in driveways, gravel pull-offs, and other bare-ground areas, kill off any actively growing plants with glyphosate and get long-term residual control with imazapyr. Products containing these chemicals and marketed towards homeowners are available in both Ace and Grain Growers. Although waxy yellow flowers bloom later see below.

03/29/2018

Thank you to everyone who showed up Saturday to the Pasture Management Clinic. It was a varied group of ages and land uses; so very productive with a lot of great discussion.

03/13/2018

Upcoming Pasture Management Clinic