| Item |
Description |
Source and Cost |
| Ecological Principles for Managing Land Use |
Examines key ecological principles important in making land-management decisions; provides guidelines to help sustain the ecological systems humans depend upon; addresses minimizing the introduction and spread of nonnative species. |
Ecological Society of America
Phone: 202-833-8773
Email: esahq@esa.org
Website: http://www.esa.org
Free download: http://www.esa.org/pao/policyStatements/pdfDocuments/
LandUsePositionPaper.pdf
Hard copies are $4 |
| Living on the Land: Stewardship for Small Acreages |
A five-module curriculum for teaching small-acreage landowners about stewardship of natural resources on their property. Module topics are goal setting and property inventory, soils, water, plants (includes weed management), and animals. |
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Phone: 775-784-4848
Email: donaldsons@unce.unr.edu
Website: http://www.unce.unr.edu
Click on Publications for free download
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| Invasive Plant Prevention Guidelines |
Provides practical techniques to prevent the invasion and permanent establishment of invasive plants on roadsides and in natural areas. Addresses invasive plant prevention with respect to lands, water, animals, and fire. |
Center for Invasive Plant Management
Phone: 406-994-5557
Email: cipm@montana.edu
Website: http://www.weedcenter.org
Click on CIPM Products and Publications for free download
and ordering information
Hard copies are $1.50 |
| Nevada’s War on Weeds Steps to Success: Making Your Program Work! |
Fact sheets outlining the steps for a systematic approach to invasive weed management. Discusses topics ranging from building effective coalitions to monitoring weed treatments. |
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Phone: 775-784-7070
Website: http://www.unce.unr.edu
Click on Publications > Natural Resources for free download |
| Weed Control Methods Handbook: Tools & Techniques for Use in Natural Areas |
A comprehensive weed management handbook. Explains the adaptive management approach to weeds, describes integrated weed management tools and addresses the advantages and disadvantages for specific weeds. |
The Nature Conservancy Invasive Species Initiative
Website: http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/
Click on Invasives and Control Methods for
free download |
| Noxious and Nuisance Plant Management Information System |
An interactive information system covering species identification and management techniques for 110 terrestrial, aquatic, and wetland plant species. Photos can be used for educational purposes if source is credited. |
US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Environmental Laboratory
Email: EL-Inquiry@erdc.usace.army.mil
Website: http://el.erdc.usace.army.mil
Click on Products > Information Systems for online version or order free CD |
| Aquatic Plant Information System |
An interactive information system covering aquatic plant ecology, biology, systematics, identification, and environmentally compatible management techniques. Photos can be used for educational purposes if source is credited. |
US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Environmental Laboratory
Email: EL-Inquiry@erdc.usace.army.mil
Website: http://el.erdc.usace.army.mil
Click on Products > Information Systems for online version or order free CD |
| Urban Guide to Weed Control |
Provides information for the urban landowner on how to treat 21 common weeds; includes illustations and both non-chemical and chemical control methods. |
Manitoba Agricultural, Food and Rural Initiative
Website: http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture
Free download:
http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/weeds |
| The Nature of Roadsides and the Tools to Work with It |
Focuses on protecting and restoring native plant communities within the context of roadside vegetation management. Explains the tools used in managing invasive plants and provides steps in working with native plants. A list of resources is provided. |
Federal Highway Administration
Roadside Vegetation Management
Phone: 651-291-6104
Email: bonnie.harper-lore@fhwa.dot.gov
Website:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/vegmgt
Contact for hard copies
On the Web:
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/docs/plants/
roadsides/index.htm |
| Healthy Plant Communities: Ecologically-based Rangeland Weed Management |
Explains how to consider ecological principles in developing weed management strategies aimed at attaining a relatively weed-resistant plant community. |
Extension Publications
Phone: 406-994-3273
Email: orderpubs@montana.edu
Website: http://www.montana.edu/publications
Free download:
http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/
indexag.html#Weeds
Free hard copies |
| Riparian Weed Management |
Addresses the values of riparian areas and the impacts of weeds on these systems. Identifies problematic weeds and recommends methods for managing weeds near water. |
Montana State University Extension Publications
Phone: 406-994-3273
Email: orderpubs@montana.edu
Website: http://www.montana.edu/publications
Free hard copies |
| Riparian Areas: A User’s Guide to Health |
Provides a step-by-step assessment for determining riparian health and actions to improve it. Explains what a riparian area is and identifies its key ecological functions, services, and benefits. Maintaining healthy riparian areas is instrumental in weed prevention and control. |
Cows and Fish Program Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society
Phone: 403-381-5538
Website: http://www.cowsandfish.org
Click on Publications for free download.
Hard copies are $2. |
| Protecting Your Watershed: Tips for Small Acreages in Eastern Oregon |
Explains how watersheds function, how they are impacted, and how to evaluate the health of streams. Concepts are applicable to all watersheds. |
USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service-Oregon
Website: http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets.html
Click on Protecting Your Watershed: Tips for Small Acreages in Eastern Oregon for free download |
| Taking Care of Streams in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska: A Guide to Riparian Areas in Rangelands |
Discusses the benefits of maintaining healthy riparian areas in rangelands. Provides strategies for grazing livestock while protecting riparian resources. Applicable to rangelands in other western states. Versions of this brochure are available for the moist west-side climates. |
USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Pacific Northwest Regional Water Quality Program
Website: http://www.pnwwaterweb.com/
Click on Riparian Bulletins for free download |
| Fire Ecology |
Explains what fire ecology is and the general role of wildfire in maintaining ecosystems. Human influences, including the introduction of nonnative plant species, have played a role in altering natural fire regimes. |
Ecological Society of America
Phone: 202-833-8773
Email: esahq@esa.org
Website: http://www.esa.org
Free download: http://www.esa.org/education/LME/
FactSheets.php |
| Integrated Noxious Weed Management After Wildfires |
Written for landowners and land managers, describes post-fire integrated weed management methods that can improve the establishment of desired species and the eradication or control of noxious weeds. |
Montana State University Extension Publications
Phone: 406-994-3273
Email: orderpubs@montana.edu
Website: http://www.montana.edu/publications
Free download:
http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/eb160.html
Hard copies are $1 |
| Fire as a Tool for Controlling Nonnative Invasive Plants |
A literature review that focuses on using fire and fire combined with other management methods to control exotic plants. Covers managers’ objectives, limitations on tactics and detailed case studies. |
Center for Invasive Plant Management
Phone: 406-994-5557
Email: cipm@montana.edu
Website: http://www.weedcenter.org
Click on CIPM Products and Publications for free download and ordering information |
| Born of Fire—Restoring Sagebrush Steppe |
Addresses efforts to restore native sagebrush grasslands that have been altered by changes in the natural fire regime brought about by the introduction of exotic annual grasses. |
US Geological Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Phone: 541-750-1030
Email: fresc_outreach@usgs.gov
Website: http://fresc.usgs.gov
Click on Fact Sheets for free download
Free hard copies |
| Biology and Invasive Species in the Western U.S. |
Illustrates several invasive species
problems and notes the research that is being conducted to assist managers in control and restoration efforts. |
US Geological Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Phone: 541-750-1030
Email: fresc_outreach@usgs.gov
Website: http://fresc.usgs.gov
Click on Fact Sheets for free download Free hard copies |
| Understanding and Managing Invasive Plants in Wilderness and Other Natural Areas: An Annotated Reading List |
Summarizes invasive plant literature from 250 books and articles and online resources. Summaries are organized in a practical framework, from understanding plant invasions to restoration. |
Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute
Phone: 406-542-4190
Website: http://leopold.wilderness.net
Free download:
http://leopold.wilderness.net/pubs/464.pdf
To order free hard copies:
USDA Forest Service
Rocky Mountain Research Station
Phone: 970-498-1392
Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm |
| Creating Native Landscapes in the Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountains |
A how-to-do-guide that discusses the value of xeriscaping (water-efficient landscaping) and step-by-step instructions for xeriscaping with native plants in the semi-arid West. Touches on invasive weed management. |
USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service-Montana
Phone: 406-587-6842
Website: http://www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov
Free download:
http://www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/ecs/plant/
xeriscp/
Free hard copies |
| Backyard Conservation: Bringing Conservation From the Countryside to Your Backyard |
Describes 10 conservation practices that homeowners can apply to their backyards. Similar activities have been successfully implemented by farmers and ranchers to aid in conserving and protecting natural resources. |
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Phone: 1-888-LANDCARE
Email: backyard@swcs.org
Free download of booklet, tip sheets, and lesson plans:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard
Free hard copies |
| Don’t Plant a Pest! |
Create a similar brochure using Cal-IPC’s free template to inform gardeners and homeowners about alternatives to invasive ornamentals. Work with your local nurseries to determine the best alternative non-invasive species for your area. |
California Invasive Species Council
Phone: 510-843-3920
Email: dwjohnson@cal-ipc.org
Website: www.cal-ipc.org
Click on Don’t Plant A Pest for information on ordering or on using the brochure template |
Invasive Plant Facts for:
—Outdoor Recreationists
—Gardeners & Homeowners
—Public Officials
—Voluntary Codes of Conduct for Nursery and Landscape Professionals
—Best Management Practices for Land Managers |
Five flyers developed by a Weed Management Area in New York for informing selected target groups about invasive plants. Provides lists of alternatives to planting invasive ornamentals and excerpts from the Voluntary Codes of Conduct, which are aimed at reducing the use and distribution of invasive plants. Information from these flyers (or the original Codes of Conduct) can be used to develop flyers for your target groups. |
The Nature Conservancy Invasive Species Initiative
Free download: http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/outreach.html#wma01
(see Developing WMA)
For information on the Voluntary Codes of Conduct (cooperatively developed by representatives from plant nurseries, landscaping, landscape architects, botanical gardens, and The Nature Conservancy), see the Center for Plant Conservation Website: http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/invasives |
| Why Should I Care about Noxious Weeds? |
Targets various groups that live in or use the land and water of the Greater Yellowstone Area (a three-state region); explains how noxious weeds can affect lifestyles and natural resources, and how people can help minimize the spread of noxious weeds. |
Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee Noxious Weed Subcommittee
Website: http://www.nps.gov/yell/gycc
For free hard copies contact:
Teton Country Weed & Pest (Wyoming)
Phone: 307-733-8419 |
CIPM Outreach Tools:
- Pocket Naturalist: Invasive Plants of Western North America
- A Weed You Should Get to Know
- After the Fire: Restore and Protect our Western Ecosystems
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Products to aid invasive plant awareness and outreach efforts.
- A plastic-coated field guide with color and line drawings for 79 invasive plants. Folding layout allows easy comparison of key characteristics among similar looking plants.
- Four weed ID cards to aid in early detection efforts: Dalmatian toadflax, leafy spurge, spotted knapweed, yellow starthistle.
- A rack card for alerting the public about weed invasions after fire.
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Center for Invasive Plant Management
Phone 406-994-5557; Email cipm@montana.edu
Website: http://www.weedcenter.org
Click on CIPM Products and Publications to order other products.
- Pocket Naturalist: $2
- Weed ID cards: $1 for package of 15 cards
- After the Fire: Free hard copies
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