Invasive Species Control Program

Dale Whaley with WSU Extension releases M. janthinus for Dalmatian toadflax

Invasive weed species in Douglas County can cause loss of wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and increased costs to the agricultural community.  in 2000, Foster Creek CD began partnering with WSU Extension to identify the major invasive weeds within Douglas County to begin distributing biological controls (bugs) to help control their populations.  To-date we have distributed over 100,000 bugs to over 100 cooperators in the county.  Additionally, FCCD offers a limited herbicide cost share program to target specific invasive weeds that are not yet widespread in the county that we desire to contain and eradicate before they do.

Sign ups for either program are ongoing so please contact us at the district offices if you are interested in our control program.