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At What Cost? Deciding Whether to Control Exotic Plants - By Sue Rutman. Discussion of alarm about the invasion of many African plant species; the "Africanization" of the Sonoran Desert. From the National Park Service. [Western Region] 
Bureau Of Vegetation Management: Reducing the Spread of Noxious Weeds - A few guidelines to help lessen the spread of noxious weeds. From the Idaho Department of Agriculture. [Western Region]
Collecting Plants for Identification and Verification - Steps to follow to collect and preserve a plant specimen for identification. From the Idaho Department of Agriculture. [Western Region]
Colorado Weed Mapping - Links to maps that depict the statewide distribution and abundance of 20 selected noxious weed species in the state. From the Colorado Department of Agriculture. [Colorado]
Combatting Invasive Species at The Nature Conservancy - Examples of how the Conservancy is building coalitions of conservation organizations, government agencies and volunteers to stop the spread of problematic plants and animals. From the Nature Conservancy. [Western Region]
Duchesne County Public Works Weeds Department - General information on weed identification, control, and prevention of spread. From the Duchesne County, Utah. [Western Region]
Four Threats -- Quick Facts: Invasive Species - Brief explanation with statistics about threat posed by invasive species. From the USDA Forest Service. [Western Region]
Frequently Asked Questions About Noxious Weeds - Basic facts about weeds and their effects. From the War on Weeds. [Western Region]
Greenwings take on Purple Loosestrife - By Barbara Edie. Article about children participating in weed control. From the Ducks Unlimited Canada. (pdf, 89K) [Western Region]
How Serious is the Weed Problem in Utah? - Summary of the weed problem; includes photos of local weeds. From the Bureau of Land Management. [Utah]
Invasive Species - General discussion of the problem of invasive species. From the APHIS/USDA. [Western Region]
Manitoba Purple Loosestrife Project's Top 10 FAQ - The following top 10 frequently asked questions were compiled from numerous telephone calls received by Manitoba Purple Loosestrife Project. From the Manitoba Purple Loosestrife Project. [Western Region]
Noxious Weed Threatens Habitat in Hells Canyon - By The Idaho Statesman. Article about star thistle invasion in this Idaho river valley. From the The Nature Conservancy. [Western Region]
Noxious Weeds and Non-native Plants: What Are They ? - Why We Should Care - Characteristics of weeds and how to fight them. Includes lists of weeds with descriptions. From the Colorado Weed Management Association. [Western Region]
Noxious Weeds: How Do They Affect You? - Summary of the invasive weeds problem and of the state weed laws. From the Nevada Department of Agriculture. [Nevada]
Rocky Mt Research Station: Foreign Weeds Feed Western Fires - By Hannah Wolfson - Associated Press Writer for The Salt Lake Tribune. Newspaper article on the problem of invasive plants and possible solutions. From the US Forest Service. [Western Region]
The Weed Web: Noxious Weeds - Definition of weeds and a summary of why they are a problem. Also provides a good link describing how weeds affect you. From the Utah State University Extension. [Western Region]
Weed-free Rangelands and Wildlife Habitat - By Kim Goodwin. A tri-fold brochure that landowners can use to help hunters learn about Weed Prevention Areas. Includes descriptors and photos of six noxious weeds (spotted knapweed, saltcedar, leafy spurge, whitetop, houndstongue, and damatian toadflax), plus tips for hunters, and blank spaces for drawing maps and entering GPS locations of weeds. (2004). From the Montana State University Extension Service. (pdf, 184K) [Montana]
What's Wrong With This Picture: Invasive Weeds: A Growing Pain - Photos of the flowers of some common invasive plants. From the Bureau of Land Management. [Western Region]
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