4- H Weed Club, which is planning to establish demonstration plots that show the importance of weed control. Phyllis is planning for later this year a horseback pack trip to take an inventory of weeds in the Flat Tops Area of the White River National Forest. Thanks to her anti-weed activism, government agencies, private organizations, and corporations are joining together to control weeds on 250,000 acres in the Piceance Creek area. With this year's growing season predicted to be the driest of the decade, the Portable Irrigation Management Assistance and Demonstration Project is certain to be an economic lifeline for the project's participants. One farmer already has successfully germinated seeds for her vegetable crop and has expanded the variety of crops that she will grow.
Participants receive training in irrigation management and engine maintenance.
Demonstrations and irrigation training for area farmers are planned. More than 1,500 students and teachers braved sun and rain at this year's camp, which was put on through the talents of more than 60 volunteers. She has filled requests for copies of the broadcast from the Lincoln and North Platte Public School Systems. At a Safety Day Camp held at Northwest Shoals Community College, children learned about how to stay safe around large animals, heavy equipment, poisons and fire, and all-terrain vehicles and lawn mowers. Also held were sessions on the 911 emergency telephone number, first aid, fire arms and hunting, and electrical safety.