As the weather warms and plants begin to ascend out of the soil, Sara Jo Dickens comes on to discuss noxious weeds: what they are, what they mean for our environment and how we can best handle them. Dickens is the Principal Ecologist at Ecology Bridge and the project manager for Summit Cooperative Weed Management Area.
How to become a weed warrior
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