Weed Working Group
Yes! It's Weed Whackers Ball Time!
Saturday September 11, 2010
Mission
The mission of the Big Hole Watershed Committee Weed Working Group is to provide landowners and users of the Big Hole watershed with support--through education and financial means--to control noxious weeds while maintaining the integrity of the river and environment.
Please consider making a donation
to the efforts of the BHWC Weed Group:
Weed Information
As of 2008, it was estimated that noxious weeds cover 7.6 million acres in Montana, causing an enormous threat to our economy and environment.
In the Big Hole watershed, there are several Weeds of Concern which are known to be present in the area or on our Weed Watch List in an effort to keep them from becoming a problem in the watershed and surrounding communities.
Weeds of Concern include:
- Canada Thistle
- Spotted Knapweed
- Leafy Spurge
- Dalmatian Toadflax
- Yellow Toadflax
- Common Tansy
- Oxeye Daisy
- Hounds tongue
- Hoary Alyssum
- Tall Buttercup
Weed Watch List includes:
- Blueweed
- Rush Skeleton weed
- St. Johnswort
For information on noxious weed identification visit these websites:
More Weed Resources
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Montana's Noxious Weeds Booklet by Monica Pokorny & Jane Mangold Sponsored by Montana State University Extension |
Tips for Fighting Weeds in Montana is a pdf (60 pages) produced by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation with information on how to control weeds on your property.
Please contact Jeanne Caddy if you would
like a copy of the printed materials mailed to you.