Arizona's Casa Grande Ruins National Monument temporarily closes picnic area due to invasive stinknet weed infestation.

Arizona's Casa Grande Ruins National Monument temporarily closed its picnic area until May due to a dense infestation of the invasive and noxious winter weed, stinknet. Stinknet, which grows over 2 feet tall, has a turpentine-like odor and can cause serious breathing problems and severe skin rashes. The monument's team is working on a solution to reopen the picnic area as soon as possible, which may take until May 1. The monument, preserving structures built by the Hohokam tribe over 700 years ago, is located in Coolidge, about 20 miles northeast of Casa Grande.

March 27, 2024
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