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Participate in the largest invasive species awareness effort in North America. Follow along on Facebook @invasivespeciesweek, join the conversation, and link your social posts with #NISAW or #invasivespecies.
Protect Montana trees from invasive insects and diseases—buy local firewood or gather firewood on site. To strengthen the measures preventing the emerald ash borer from entering our state, Montana’s new emergency quarantine reinforces the importance of using local firewood to keep our forests healthy.
Forests all across the state of Montana are at risk from invasive insects and diseases. These damaging pests don’t often fly to Montana on their own. Instead, these unwanted hitchhikers are usually brought in on firewood from out of state. The “Don’t Move Firewood” campaign is working with the State of Montana to ensure this simple message—buy firewood where you’ll burn it or gather firewood on site if permitted—is reinforced through the state’s new emergency quarantine order. Together, everyone can do their part to protect Montana’s trees from the emerald ash borer and other tree-killing pests.
 Although not a guaranteed way to eliminate the spread of potential pests, the DNRC Forest Pest Management Program advises cutting firewood from trees that have been dead for at least three years, or curing firewood for three years before transporting.
Emerald Ash Borer
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Don’t Move Firewood – Buy It Where You Burn It
What you can do to stop the spread of invasive species in Montana:
MISC and partners urge all Montanans to share this information widely and take these simple measures to be informed, attentive, and accountable for preventing the spread of terrestrial and aquatic invasive species.
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WATCH FOR NOXIOUS WEEDS. If you spot some, notify your county weed coordinator https://www.mtweed.org/weeds/weed-districts/ or report to EDDMapS West. eddmaps.org/west/
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USE CERTIFIED WEED FREE. Make sure to use weed-free forage, hay and mulch. mt.gov/Noxious-Weed-Seed-Free-Forage
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PLANT ONLY NON-INVASIVE PLANTS. Keep your garden free of known invasive plants. Many invasive species introductions come from the ornamental trade. mtnativeplants.org/
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CLEAN YOUR GEAR. Always wash and dry your boots, bikes, waders, boats, trailers, and off-road vehicles between uses. playcleango.org/
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CLEAN.DRAIN.DRY. Aquatic invasive species are often inadvertently spread by boats. Clean. Drain. Dry. every time you use your boat. http://cleandraindry.mt.gov/
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DON’T LET IT LOOSE. Dispose of unwanted pets, aquarium plants and water, and live bait the proper way, and not into waterways. Be a responsible pet owner. dontletitloose.com/state/montana/
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DON’T MOVE FIREWOOD. Buy it where you burn it or gather it on-site. Firewood can harbor pests and disease, and Montana depends on its healthy forests. dontmovefirewood.org
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SQUEAL ON PIGS. If you see a feral swine, or signs of their damage such as excessive rooting or digging, report it immediately by calling 406-444-2976. https://invasivespecies.mt.gov/montana-invasive-species/squeal-on-pigs
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National Invasive Species Awareness Week Part I, February 22-26th: Virtual
Montana Watershed Coordination Council (MWCC) Meeting, February 26th: Virtual
Montana Invasive Species Council (MISC) Meeting, March 4th: Virtual
Flathead Basin Commission (FBC) Spring Meeting, March 31st: Virtual
Western Regional Panel (WRP) Mid-Year Meeting, April 7th: Virtual
Upper Columbia Conservation Commission (UC3) Spring Meeting, May 12th: Virtual
National Invasive Species Awareness Week Part II, May 15-22nd: Virtual
North American Invasive Species Forum May 18-20th: Virtual
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