PORT ANGELES — Clallam County leaders got a close look this week at the growing battle against invasive plants as the Noxious Weed Control Board delivered its annual report.
Coordinator Christina St. John told commissioners the board worked with landowners across the county throughout 2025
“One of the best ways to control noxious weeds is to stop them from getting established. We work with willing landowners to assist with treatments and control rare species. This year, we completed 82 treatments on weeds that have the potential to spread rapidly through the county and cause harm,” said St. John.
Along with the treatments they completed 605 inspections, sent 287 letters, and conducted 61 site tours.
St. John spotlighted shiny geranium as an urgent concern — a Class B noxious weed that must be controlled in Clallam County and has expanded rapidly on the North Olympic Peninsula.
“We were awarded a $2,500 grant to help private landowners treat shiny geranium in 2026. The shiny geranium really became a problem this year,” said St. John.
She warned commissioners the plant’s nearly year-round germination allows it to multiply quickly.
A major infestation was recently discovered near Port Williams, covering roughly seven acres and encroaching on several properties.