Special Projects
Explore the Great Outdoors
Wood River Land Trust hosts a series of outings for our donors and community. Reserve your place for one or more of the adventures, meet new like-minded people and perhaps get a different perspective on your surroundings. Because these events are weather dependent, check our website for the most current information at www.woodriverlandtrust. org/events.php or contact Keri York at 208-788-3947. • • •
Birding Walk – May 4 from 7 a.m. to noon, meet at WRLT office. Hailey Greenway Clean Sweep – May 11 in partnership with ERC, more info tba. Boxcar Bend Workday – May 18 from 10 a.m. to noon, meet at Boxcar Bend Preserve, in partnership with Trout Unlimited.
Weeds, Weeds, Weeds Have any of the following weeds? Maybe your soil is missing these nutrients or maybe you should get rid of the weeds quickly. See below the list of weeds and the issues that may be prompting them to grow. Dandelion: Calcium & iron deficiency, high potassium, and low organic matter. Mullein: Calcium & vitamin C deficiency, high salt content and magnesium.
Tips on dealing with weeds: Increase grass density by raising your mower blade to 3” to outcompete weeds. Spot treat with white vinegar or another organically certified material, to discourage lawn weeds. Spot spray the weeds only if you must use a chemical pesticide. Do not treat the entire lawn.
Nightshade: Calcium, phosphorus & copper deficiency, high potassium. Lambsquarter: Calcium & phosphorus deficiency, high potassium & magnesium. Knapweed: Invasive noxious exotic, pull it before it seeds.
from left: Healthy soils promote better growth and fewer weeds; Knapweed, a highly invasive plant. 11