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@023 Weeds of Garfield County calendar cover.

 

2023 Weeds of Garfield County calendar now available

The 2023 Weeds of Garfield County calendar is now available. Produced by Garfield County Vegetation Management, the free calendar features stunning images taken throughout Garfield County. Many photos were submitted by Garfield County residents for the annual calendar photo contest, and three residents were chosen to be featured as winners. The winners included Tommy Sands of Carbondale, Kyla Hemelt from New Castle, and Dan Baldwin from Rifle.

Each month includes information about various noxious weeds and what is being done to prevent them from invading the land we call home. The calendars are available at all county branch libraries, the Clerk and Recorder’s office on the first floor in the County Administration Building in Rifle at 195 West 14th St., Building D, the Clerk and Recorder’s office at 109 8th St., #200 in Glenwood Springs, and the first floor reception office in the County Administration Building at 108 8th Street in Glenwood Springs. You can also contact Garfield County Vegetation Management at 970-945-1377, ext. 4315 or email for further information.

Noxious weeds of Garfield County photo contest

Garfield County Vegetation Management is accepting photograph entries for the annual “Noxious Weeds of Garfield County” calendar photo contest. Winning photos may receive up to $300 and will be featured in the 2024 calendar. Photo entries are not limited to noxious weeds, but can also include wildlife, livestock, weed mitigation efforts, native habitats, biocontrol, natural landscapes, agricultural settings, and more. You can submit as many photos as you like, but please note that they must be from Garfield County, Colorado. Photos from outside of Garfield County will not be considered.

Photo contest

Noxious Weed Cost Share Program

Garfield County and the Bookcliff, Mount Sopris, and South Side Conservation Districts are once again offering landowners financial assistance for controlling noxious weeds and trees on their properties. Cost-sharing is available for all Garfield County and State of Colorado listed noxious weeds and watch list species, including Russian olive, tamarisk, and Siberian elm trees.
Application | Ditch cost-share application

 
 
14th edition noxious weeds

Garfield County Achieves Biocontrol Milestone

Garfield County is the first county in the state to have its own Russian knapweed biocontrol nursery and distribution program. Since 2000, Garfield County Vegetation Management has worked with the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Palisade Insectary to release various biocontrol agents on noxious weeds throughout the county. Biological control, or biocontrol, is the use of natural enemies – such as insects or pathogens – to help control weeds or other pest organisms.

Biocontrol Milestone-|

 
14th edition noxious weeds

 

Noxious Weeds of Colorado: 14th Edition

The latest edition of “Noxious Weeds of Colorado” by Colorado Weed Management Association is available for interested landowners. This pocket-sized field guide includes the A, B and C Colorado State Noxious Weed Lists as well as a Watch List. Species are listed in alphabetical order and each comes with a detailed description as well as pictures to help in identification. Stop by our office to pick up a copy. We are located in Rifle at 195 W. 14th Street, Building D, Suite 310.

Noxious weed list

knapweed midges

 

Biocontrol in Garfield County

Last year, approximately 3600 biocontrol agents were released for the control of Russian knapweed in Garfield County. More are scheduled to be released in 2019, and the insects seem to feel right at home.
Biocontrol

knapweed

 

Weed management plan

The Garfield County Weed List provides guidelines for managing designated noxious weeds which represent a threat to the continued economic, environmental and agricultural value of lands in Garfield County. This plan provides for the implementation of the Colorado Noxious Weed Act by detailing integrated management options for designated noxious weeds.
Weed management plan

Man testing for West Nile disease in a swampy area.

 

West Nile precautions

Mosquitoes are appearing in unusually high numbers in Garfield County, prompting the risk of West Nile virus infections. Take precautions, West Nile mosquitoes appeared in five Colorado counties, including Mesa County last year.
mosquito counts

Contact

Steve Anthony, Garfield County Vegetation Manager, 970-945-1377, ext. 4305
Sarah LaRose, Program Coordinator, 970-945-1377 ext. 4315

Resources

 

Documents

Reclamation standards

Revegetation guidelines

Weed management plan

Noxious Weed Cost Share Program application

Garfield County Cooperative Mosquito Control Program – 2021 annual report

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195 West 14th Street, Building D, Suite 310
Rifle, CO 81650
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