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2007 Guide to Weed Management in Nebraska - Extensive guide to weed management including commercial turfgrass weed control, pesticide groundwater vulnerability, and an herbicide dictionary. From the University of Nebraska Lincoln. (pdf, 1320K) [Nebraska] 
Aquatic and Riparian Weeds of the West - By Joseph M. DiTomaso and Evelyn A. Healy. Information on purchasing this reference manual that combines photography with complete information for weed identification and biology. Over 550 photos illustrate 170 species of submerged, floating leaf, and emergent aquatic weeds. From the California Invasive Plant Council. [Western Region]
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]
Center for Invasive Plant Managment - Promotes the ecological management of invasive plants in the West through education, by facilitating collaboration among researchers, educators, and land managers, and by funding research projects and weed management areas. Site provides some full-text documents and access to their Restoration Resource Database. From the Center for Invasive Plant Managment, Montana State University. [Western Region]
Certified Weed Free Forage: An Emerginig Program for Western States - By Steve Schoenig. Discusses possible solutions to the problem of weeds that are introduced by animal feed or mulches contaminated with weed seed. From the UC Davis. (pdf, 340K) [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]
Control of Invasive Exotic Plants in the Great Plains - By Diane Larson and Kristin Freitag. This annotated bibliography contains references on control of exotic plant species that occur in the Great Plains; may be searched on either the species of interest or on the type of control measure. Complete citations are provided, as well as summaries describing the control technique and whether it was successful. From the USGS/Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. [Western Region]
Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) Cookbook - A guide to help organize, develop, and operate successful interagency Cooperative Weed Management Areas. (24 pages). From the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. (pdf, 1678K) [Western Region]
Creating an Integrated Weed Management Plan: A Handbook for Owners and Managers of Lands with Natural Values - A handbook that is intended to provide the tools and information necessary for public and private landowners to manage noxious weeds successfully in natural areas, wildlands, and rangelands. From the Colorado Natural Areas Program, Colorado Department of Agriculture. [Colorado]
CWMA Weed Watch Newsletter - The full-text of this newsletter is available, providing information on new weed control techniques, potential problem weeds on the horizon, and news about the Colorado Weed Management Association. From the Colorado Weed Management Association (CWMA). [Colorado]
Grand County, Utah Weed Department - Contacts and weed management information for landowners. From the Grand County, Utah. [Utah]
Guide to Weeds in British Columbia - A comprehensive resource providing an integrated approach to weed population management; BC weed distribution maps included. From the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Fisheries. (pdf, 5230K) [Western Region]
Herbicides, Exotic Weeds, and Risk Management in the National Park Service - Discussion of how the National Park Service uses its innovative Integrated Weed Management that consists of a combination of techniques such as mowing, hand pulling, releasing weed-eating insects, and applying herbicides. From the National Park Service. [Western Region]
How To Press A Plant - Method for preserving plants for later identification. From the Idaho Department of Agriculture. [Western Region]
Integrated Weed Management Options for Noxious Weeds - Summary of weed control options. From the South Dakota Department of Agriculture. [Western Region]
Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project Science Integration Team Terrestrial Staff Range Task Group - By Roger L. Sheley. This document provides a discussion of the biology and management of rangeland weeds which are a threat to native ecosystems of the western US. From the Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project. (pdf, 2260K) [Western Region]
INVADERS Database System - A comprehensive database of exotic plant names and weed distribution records for five states in the northwestern United States. From the University of Montana. [Western Region]
Invasive Plants: Changing the Landscape of America - By Randy Westbrooks. Fact book intended to raise awareness of the destruction and economic losses caused by invasive plants in the United States. From the Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds(FICMNEW). [Western Region]
Invasive weeds on rangeland: controlling sweet resin bush and yellow star-thistle - By Joanne Littlefield. Information on research to control these weeds. From the Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reprot. [Western Region]
ISDA's Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMA) - A Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) is a distinguishable hydrologic, vegetative, or geographic zone based upon geography, weed infestations, climatic or human-use patterns. A CWMA may be composed of a portion of a county, a county, portions of several counties, or portions of more than one state. CWMAs are formed when the landowners and land managers of a given area come together and agree to work cooperatively to control weeds. Names and contacts of CWMAs are provided. From the Idaho Department of Agriculture. [Idaho]
Lander County Weed Control Demonstration Project Final Report - Excerpts from the report, and how to get a copy of the full report. From the Lander County Conservation District. [Wyoming]
Methods of Weed Control - Short summary of how to control the weed problem. From the Yellowstone County (Montana) Weed Department. [Western Region]
Mulches: weed prevention and control - Mulching is an excellent way of controlling weeds and clearing ground by depriving plants (weeds) of light. From the The Organic Organization. [Western Region]
National Institute of Invasive Species Science - Consortium of government and non-government organizations formed to develop cooperative approaches for invasive species science that meet the urgent needs of land managers and the public. [Western Region]
Nevada Weed Free Forage Inspection and Certification Procedures - Definitions of terms, description of procedures for certification and inspection. From the Nevada Weed Action Committee. [Nevada]
North Boulder Valley Management Plan - Details of a plan for the protection of the natural, agricultural, cultural, and recreational resources and for the preservation of the land; includes information on healthy vegetation and weeds. From the City of Boulder (Colorado) Open Space & Mountain Parks Department. [Colorado]
Noxious Weed Management - By Roger Sheley. Planning and implementing an Integrated Weed Management (IWM) strategy. From the Montana State University Weed Science. [Western Region]
Noxious Weeds II: What Can You Do To Stop a Disaster in Arizona? - By Larry D. Howery and George B. Ruyle. Information about weeds established in Arizona, weed regulations in the state, lists of problem species, and what you can do. From the University of Arizona AgNIC-Rangelands West. [Arizona]
Pasture Weed Management - By J. J. Mullahey and B. J. Brecke. Prevention, detection and control of pasture weeds. From the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. [Western Region]
Plan Now for Noxious Weed Prevention - By Roger Sheley and Kim Goodwin. Article on how to prevent weed invasion into weed-free areas. From the Montana State University Communications Services. [Western Region]
Preventing Noxious Weed Invasion - By Roger Sheley, Mark Manoukian and Gerald Marks. Summary of the spread of weeds and its prevention. From the Montana State University Extension. [Western Region]
Prototype Weed Prevention Measures - From 1991 (USDA Noxious Weed Mgmt. Amendment to Lolo Natl. Forest Plan. U.S. Forest Service); good, organized information on preventing the spread of invasive plants. From the Bureau of Land Management. [Western Region]
Provincial and Regional District Noxious Weed List - Weeds of the British Columbia area. From the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. (pdf, 117K) [Western Region]
Rangeland Weed Management - By Roger L. Sheley. Article about the steps involved in implementing integrated weed management(IWM). From the Montana State University Extension Service. (pdf, 66K) [Western Region]
Regional Weed Free Forage Certification - Goals, standards, and requirements for the use of certified weed free forage, including a link to the application for a growing field inspection. From the South Dakota Department of Agriculture. [South Dakota]
Roadside Use of Native Plants - By Randy Westbrooks. Summary of strategies for weed prevention on roadways. From the United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration. [Western Region]
Seven Steps to Managing Your Weeds - Relevant information and strategies for combating weeds and developing and integrated and cost effective plan. From the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Fisheries. (pdf, 1000K) [Western Region]
Some Common Brush and Weed Management Mistakes Made By Rangeland Owners and Managers - Help and suggestions in controlling brush and weeds on ranchlands. From the Texas Cooperative Extension. [Western Region]
Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) - Weed control for fields with this plant. From the Oregon State University. [Western Region]
Texas Natural Resource Server Videos - Topics include various control methods for salt cedar, mesquite, and pricklypear. Numerous videos avaiable at both low and high speed. From the Texas Cooperative Extension. [Western Region]
The Weed Web: Control - Descriptions and exapmples of weed control and prevention methods. From the Utah State University Extension. [Western Region]
Weed Control Methods Handbook: Tools and Techniques for Use in Natural Areas - By Mandy Tu, Callie Hurd, & John M. Randall. Covers manual, mechanical, grazing, biocontrol, prescribed fire, and herbicide controls. The whole handbook or chapters can be downloaded in Word or Adobe Acrobat. From the The Nature Conservancy. [Western Region]
Weed Free Forage Producer List - Contacts for the state. From the South Dakota Department of Agriculture. [Western Region]
Weed Management Areas (WMA) - WMAs are local organizations that bring together landowners and managers (private, city, county, State, and Federal) in a county, multi-county, or other geographical area to coordinate efforts and expertise against common invasive weed species. From the California Department of Food and Agriculture. [California]
Weed Mapping Handbook - Handbook for training local groups involved in wildland weed mapping. From the California Department of Food and Agriculture. (pdf, 2040K) [California]
Weeds BC - Information on weed impacts, legislation, management, etc., from British Columbia. From the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. [Western Region]
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