Taos Soil & Water Conservation District

2026 Annual Noxious Weed Tour

Free Community Lecture and Tour About Noxious Weeds in Taos County

When: Friday, June 26th 2026

Address: Juan I. Gonzales Agricultural Center, 202 Chamisa Road Taos, NM 87571

Schedule

9:00 – 12:00 p.m. Lecture

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Lunch (provided)

12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Coach Tour of Infestations Around Taos

Flyer for Event

RVSP for the Event

Weeds Covered

State Noxious Weeds

• Canada thistle

• Hoary cress

• Chicory

• Perennial pepperweed

• Posion hemlock

• Teasel

• Cheatgrass

• Russian knapweed

• Russian olive

• Siberian elm

Weeds Covered

Native and non-native troublesome species:

• Houndstongue

• Wild rose/rosa de castilla

• Hemp dogbane

•Wild licorice

• Rocky mountain iris

• Red willow

• Chamisa/rabbitbrush

• Whorled milkweed