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Tonight: Volunteers meeting for weed detail on South Hill Bluff

Diana Roberts, agronomist with the WSU Spokane County Extension, shows samples of weeds to about 30 people who turned out for a walk to see what can be done about weed infestations along the South Hill bluffs trails below High Drive.  (Rich Landers)
Diana Roberts, agronomist with the WSU Spokane County Extension, shows samples of weeds to about 30 people who turned out for a walk to see what can be done about weed infestations along the South Hill bluffs trails below High Drive. (Rich Landers)

TRAILS -- Volunteers interested in helping manage noxious weeds on Spokane’s High Drive Bluff are invited to participate in a work party this evening, (Aug 17).
 
"We will cut rush skeletonweed plants away from sections of the trail where they are impeding trail use," said group facilitator Diana Roberts of the WSU Spokane County Extension.

Next Wednesday (Aug. 24), volunteers will focus on controlling knapweed. 

"Be sure to bring work gloves, sturdy garden clippers and water to drink. Long pants, long sleeved shirts, and hiking boots are the recommended attire."
 
Meet: 6:30 p.m. at the trailhead south of Bernard St. and High Drive.

"At 8 p.m. we will adjourn to the Rocket Market for a beverage and to socialize," Roberts said.
  
Info: Diana Roberts (509) 477-2167 or robertsd@wsu.edu.

 



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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