COMMUNITY PROFILE
What’s at Stake?
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Look across the valley to our neighborly Mount Rose — the signs are unmistakable. The snow is starting to melt down the slopes, the hillsides are getting that faint hint of green, some early flowers can even be seen at the lower elevations. Yes, spring has finally sprung after a long and wet winter here in Northern Nevada, and while spring is an exciting time of growth and new beginnings, it also brings with it a nasty scourge — weeds! Your back yard isn’t the only place that suffers the woes and sorrows of these persistent and infuriating plants. As unsightly as they are, there are also some real dangers that invasive plants pose to our unique and beautiful surroundings. Invasive weeds can have long lasting impacts on the environment, causing erosion and increased risk of wildfires, not to mention using more than their fair share of water and resources to proliferate, pushing out native plants and forcing wildlife to change their habits.
