Red Earned Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) April 18th, 2016 – Pet Owners Day April 18, 2016…pets or plants into the wild or discard of your aquarium and water garden debris into lakes, streams, rivers or storm drains If you can no longer care for your… Read more
May 20th, 2016 – Endangered Species Day May 19, 2016…and equipment. Don’t forget to check your dogs fur for plant parts and seeds. Clean Drain Dry your watercraft and equipment when you are moving it between bodies of water…. Read more
Giant Hogweed Burn Giant Hogweed vs Cow Parsnip: What is the difference? July 5, 2016…with soap and water and keep the area away from sunlight for 48 hours. This plant poses a serious health threat; see your physician if you think you have been… Read more
Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) Giant hogweed January 2, 2017…in wind, flowing water, and by inadvertent animal/human transport when seeds adhere to fur, clothing, or equipment. Consequences of invasion Health Risk: Sap (found in leaves, stalks, and stem hairs)… Read more
A new education tool to prevent the spread of harmful invasive species : Redesigned CKISS brochures April 13, 2017…we call home. Aquatic Invasive Species Brochure: Protect Our Waters! How can you help STOP Aquatic Invasive Species? Clean, Drain, Dry Clean all plants, animals, or mud from watercraft &… Read more
Here are 5 FREE & SIMPLE things you can do to protect native ecosystems from the impacts of invasive species. April 7, 2019…the movement by preventing the spread of invasive species! 1. Clean, Drain, Dry Clean all plants, animals, or mud from watercraft & related equipment Drain any water onto land Dry… Read more
Garden loosestrife Garden Loosestrife July 20, 2017…Invaded by Garden Loosestrife. Photo: King County Noxious Washington. Garden loosestrife’s dense & aggressive growth outcompetes native vegetation in wetland ecosystems. This reduces habitat for waterfowl, wildlife, birds, and fish…. Read more
Northern Crayfish (Orconectes virilis) Northern/Virile Crayfish July 13, 2017…claw) often have dark specs and orange or reddish tips May have paired black marks along its abdomen Can inhabit rivers, streams, lakes, marshes & ponds Prefers waters with rocky… Read more
Wednesday June 19, 2019 – Teddy Bear Picnic June 17, 2019…and under. Come out for a fun morning of songs, activities, and opportunity to get information about services and programs in our region. The water park will be on –… Read more
Multispectral Fingerprinting: A New Way to Map Yellow Flag Iris using drones. July 17, 2017…and migrating waterfowl. The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area is a wetland of international importance; it is home to over 300 birds, 60 mammals, 17 fish and 6 amphibian species… Read more