Noxious weeds are a part of the Colorado landscape, but how do you control them to protect the land they infest, preserve native plants, turf and agricultural crops?

Learn more about the different types of noxious weeds, proper herbicide application techniques and the safe use of pesticides at the County’s Noxious Weed Symposium May 4, from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Douglas County Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive in Castle Rock.

Please call 303-660-7480 to RSVP by April 30, as space is limited. The cost will be $15. Lunch is included.

Specialists from Colorado State University Extension, CO Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Land Management, and Douglas County Noxious Weed Control will speak on a variety of topics.  Local vendors will be present, offering products and services to help stop the spread of noxious weeds.

Click here to learn more about noxious weeds in Douglas County.

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