Over the years, Bingen Lake and the area surrounding Bingen Harbor have been overrun with weeds and other undesirable plants. From Reed Canarygrass and Bull Thistle to Himalayan Blackberry and Scotch Broom, these non-native, invasive, and/or noxious plants threaten native plants and prevent the kind of diversity desired. Plants targeted for eradication include the following:

Blackberry – Himalayan
Canarygrass – Reed
Chervil – Wild & Burr
Groundsel – Common
Knapweed – Diffuse
Knapweed – Spotted
Mustard – Garlic & Hedge
Scotch Broom
Teasel – Common
Thistle – Canada
Thistle – Bull
Starthistle – Yellow
Toadflax – Dalmation

To find out more about noxious weeds, visit the Noxious Weed Control Boards of Klickitat County and Washington State or review the county and state noxious weed lists. Please join us in keeping invasive weeds out of Klickitat County.