Posted on September 5, 2009 - by mckenzie
Spotted Knapweed
Spotted Knapweed is an aggressive, introduced weed species that rapidly invades pasture, rangeland and fallow land and causes a serious decline in forage and crop production. The weed is a prolific seed producer with 1000 or more seeds per plant. Seed remains viable in the soil five years or more, so infestations may occur [...]
Posted on August 29, 2009 - by mckenzie
Wolf Lichen – Soapwort – Bindweed
This weekend, guests and homeowners of Blackhawk toured the community learning how to identify several healing botanicals and how to put them to use in their day-to-day lives. If you missed the hike, but would like to learn more about these amazing fall plants, stop by the Blackhawk office at [...]
Posted on August 29, 2009 - by mckenzie
Spotted Knapweed – Leafy Spurge – Canadian Thistle
This week at Blackhawk, Director of Outdoor Pursuits Jil Wickander hosted an organizational meeting with the Blackhawk Ranch, Blackhawk Lake and Blackhawk on the River HOAs to discuss a plan for controlling the spread of several species of noxious weeds found within our development.
Noxious weeds are plants that [...]
Posted on August 22, 2009 - by mckenzie
Early Saturday morning the fish were biting along the Payette River at Blackhawk. Check out these great photos of the 18-inch brookies the Muroff family reeled in!
Sima Muroff aka "A true Idaho dad"
Stefon Muroff with his catch!
Posted on August 21, 2009 - by mckenzie
We at Blackhawk on the River are excited to introduce you to our newest “employee,” Skylark. Sky, as she is affectionately known, is a 4 month old Rottweiler puppy who has made the Blackhawk Ranch House and Equestrian Center home…she has already taken to herding the chickens for Jil, Blakchawk’s Equestrian Center Director!
With her good [...]