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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 33 No. 38 • January 15, 2022
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Wyoming Livestock Roundup Crosswords, created by Myles Mellor. Solution available in next week's Roundup. Mail your complete crossword to Wyoming Livesock Roundup, PO Box 850, Casper, WY 82602 for a special prize!
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Tips provided to avoid the spread of invasive species during the winter season Cheyenne – Awareness about invasive species is at its height during the warm summer months when people are hiking, biking, boat-
ing and otherwise enjoying the great outdoors. However, invasive plants, animals and microorganisms can still wreak havoc on eco-
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systems during the cold winter months. “Invasive species never take a day off,” said Larry Smith, president of the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC). “We have to remain diligent during the winter season to slow the spread of invasive species which threaten our ecosystem.” When headed outdoors for winter fun, the WWPC
Down Across everyone to folencourages low the tips they provide to “We have to remain diligent during the winter 1 Cattle is its county avoid1theRawlins spread of invasive seasonseat to slow the spread of invasive species species. that threaten our ecosystem.” – Larry Smith, Hiking boots 2 Move 4 It'sandonwinter Wyoming license plates Wyoming Weed and Pest Council may spread invasive species. Be sure to stay on marked 3 "Day 9 Material that has been piled in a long row in a trails and remove mud, a ride on a snowmobile. Be plants and seeds to get stuck field leaves and other debris using sure to check equipment to on furry friends. Be sure 5 toPrepa a boot brush. make sure there are no plant check dogs thoroughly after a 10 time, abbr. If iceDawn fishing this winter, parts or seeds. hike, hunting trip or other6outMont anglers are recommended Through rain and snow, door excursion. Yours trulyany- outdoor gear may become to 11 check and clean At the end of the7day, Read thing that may come into host to invasive species. it’s important to remain vig13 Consume contact with lake or river Carefully clean and wipe ilant when it comes to fight8 Pigs a water, including bait, hooks, down any gear or equipment ing invasive species – even 15andFemale farm animal, 2 Wait words lines augers. Purchase that is wet. a minimum during the winter. Despite 12 Farm native bait at a local shop of five days to ensure every- the cold weather and the fact 17 bring Frozen surface – don’t it from home. thing is dry and free of inva- plants are not growing doesn’t 14 "Dig Be sure to properly discard sive microorganisms. diminish the spread of viable any18aquatic The invasive largestspeagricultural WWPC commodity also recom- in seed throughout the state. 15 Afric cies caught, rather than put- mends sourcing certified hay This article is courtesy Wyoming ting them back in the water. and firewood. Utilize certi- of the Wyoming Weed and 16 isTop d Keep in mind certain inva- fied, weed-free hay for live- Pest Council. The WWPC 19 Large pieces of rock sive species like zebra mus- stock. Don’t move firewood comprised of 23 Weed and Like sels can survive under water long distances. Instead, buy Pest Districts in the20state 23 the Corn during winter.pieces firewood where you plan to of Wyoming. The council 21Wyo-Melte When cross-country ski- burn it and purchase certified works closely with the 25 Wyoming city that used to be a world trade ing, WWPC recommends heat-treated firewood. ming Department of Agri22 Delai skiers stay on groomed center for trails cattle Even during the dor- culture and the University and away from mud, plants, mant winter months, invasive of Wyoming to keep current 24 "Whe leaves and other debris. species and can damage for-blooms with the latest technology 27 Tall plants withplant yellow black Recreationists should thor- ests and grasslands. The win- and research available in the Unite oughly clean equipment ter season is aabbr. good time to ongoing management 26 of nox28 Certificate of insurance, when done. take control of invasive plants ious weeds and pests. The Consider where trailers measurement 28 Corn because they are easier to spot overall mission is to provide 29 Heavy weight and snowmobiles have been when leaves are down. Use unified support and leaderparked over the summer an app, such as Picture This, ship for integrated manage29 Trade 30 Sheared a sheep before heading up the moun- to identify invasive species or ment of noxious weeds and tain. If there were invasive contact a local weed and pest pests to protect economic and 31 Disney elephant plants in the storage loca- district to develop a plan. ecological resources in the tion, they could be hitching It’s easy for invasive state.
