Trout Friendly Weed Control
What do trout have to do with weeds?
Your property is part of the watershed! The way you manage your lawn or landscape impacts water quality and quantity, and effects the ecosystems and wildlife (including trout!) downstream. Trout friendly landscaping refers to practices that protect rivers and wetlands by limiting fertilization, choosing water-wise behaviors, prioritizing native and pollinator-friendly plants, and curbing the use of herbicides and pesticides. So how can you stay trout-friendly and environmentally conscious while controlling noxious and obnoxious weeds in your yard?
Restoration and Revegetation
Revegetation is crucial, as the risk of erosion damage increases when the land is bare or contains little vegetation cover.
Local Resources
There are a number of resources locally available to support noxious weed control and land management.
- Summit County Weed Division
- Morgan County Weed Control
- Salt Lake County Weed Control Program
- Weber County Weed Abatement
- Park City Invasive Species Mitigation
- Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Noxious Weed Control Resources
- Utah Weed Control Association
- Utah Weed Supervisors Association
- USU Extension Noxious Weeds Rangelands
Local Contractors
The Summit CWMA is always looking for more professional contractors to aid in our noxious weed and restoration programs, and are grateful for those we have worked with. These contractors have aided us in reaching our goals and may be able to do the same for you.
Herbicide Treatment
Manual Removal
Mapping and Reporting
A central data reporting hub for recording sightings of noxious weeds. Get alerts for local weeds affecting your neighborhoods.