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Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation sent this bulletin at 10/13/2022 12:08 PM MDT

Date: Oct. 13, 2022

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Montana Invasive Species Summit

Oct 25-26, 2022

Join us in Helena for this biennial meeting

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The Montana Invasive Species Council (MISC) is hosting the Montana Invasive Species Summit on October 25-26 in Helena. This biennial meeting brings together partners and stakeholders to discuss invasive species issues and identify areas to improve invasive species management.

MISC recently hosted listening session with stakeholders to gather feedback on their priority invasive species issues and concerns. Summit participants will have another opportunity to provide input. The goal is to synthesize the feedback and generate a work plan that will address the shared issues.

The Summit will examine these topics:

what are the “Top 10” invasive species to watch
how should we quantify the impacts of invasive species
what topics could benefit from a science advisory panel
what activities (trainings, outreach, response exercises, etc.) can improve invasive species programs and increase capacity

The Summit will also host panel discussions with legislators, communication professionals, and invasive species managers from neighboring states and provinces.

MISC encourages anyone interested in Montana’s invasive species management to attend in the Summit.

To register or view the agenda visit Montana Invasive Species Council (mt.gov)

While you're in Helena

More meetings happening at the same venue

Interested persons are invited to attend these meetings held in conjunction with the Montana Invasive Species Summit. Meetings are free but registration is required:

Oct 24 - FWP AIS Planning Meeting: Monday from 1:00 - 5:00
Oct 27 - UC3 Commission Meeting: Thursday from 8:30 - 12:30 - Agenda

Yellow Mignonette (Reseda lutea)

MSU Extension - October Weed Post

Yellow mignonette is a broadleaf, perennial weed that is native to Asia Minor and the Mediterranean Basin. It is widely recognized in Australia as a troublesome noxious weed in cropland. It is a problem in cropland and pastures due to high seed output, a large creeping root system, the ability to thrive under disturbed conditions, and potentially high nitrate levels.

Yellow mignonette was first identified in Montana in 1958 but wasn’t recognized as a problem until 1990, specifically in Central Montana where it spread quickly along gravel road shoulders, grain fields, and alfalfa pastures.

Dept of Interior Funding Guide

The Department of the Interior's (DOI) has a new Funding Guide for Invasive Species Management.

This guide includes information on DOI funding opportunities that could support projects that manage invasive species (e.g., prevention, detection, control/eradication, restoration).

It is important to note that information is subject to change. All funding opportunities are subject to the availability of appropriated funds; a program that is listed may not offer funding in any given year. This guide is a starting point.

See the guide here.