What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) Characteristics: Giant hogweed is a very large member of the carrot family, reaching as much as 4.5 m (15 ft) in height. First-year growth […]
What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Thistles–“Canada” and bull thistle (Circium arvense and C. vulgare), Italian and Scotch thistles (Carduus pycnocephalus and Onopordum acanthium) Characteristics: Thistles are members of the sunflower (aster) family. Canada (or
What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Armenian blackberry (Rubus bifrons) This month’s weed is no stranger to anyone who’s spent much time in the Pacific northwest; whether you’ve been scratched by its prodigious thorns*,
Earth Day 2024
Johnson Creek Watershed Council celebrated Earth Day this year by teaming up with the City of Gresham and hosting a habitat restoration event on April 22nd. We worked at the
Follow the Water – What’s Your Lawn Style?
Written by Roy Iwai (Multnomah County) and Keri Handaly (City of Gresham) Hello friends, we’re here from Follow the Water, the new statewide clean water campaign for Oregon and SW
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