Montana Invasive Species Council meets June 20, 2023
CONTACT:
- Liz Lodman, Council Administrator
- Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
- 406-444-0547
- liz.lodman@mt.gov
HELENA, Mont —The Montana Invasive Species Council (MISC) will hold its next meeting Tuesday, June 20, at the USDA Agriculture Research Service located at 1500 N. Central Avenue in Sidney, Montana. The meeting will run from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, and a virtual option will be available.
The meeting will include updates on feral swine, woody invasives, and Eastern heath snails among other topics. See the agenda here.
MISC is a statewide partnership working to protect Montana’s economy, natural resources, and public health through a coordinated approach to combat invasive species. All MISC meetings are open to the public.
For more information about the meeting and to access meeting materials, visit misc.mt.gov or email Liz Lodman, Council Administrator, at liz.lodman@mt.gov.
To attend the meeting in-person or via zoom, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JuneMISC or email your request to MISC Administrative Assistant Anna Connerton at anna.connerton@mt.gov and include your name and affiliation. Written comments can be emailed to staff and will be forwarded to the Council.
Noxious Weed Awareness Week
Rangland Weeds
Rangelands host native vegetation, predominantly grasses, grass-like plants, forbs, or shrubs, that provide forage and cover for wildlife and domestic livestock, high-quality water, open space, and recreational opportunities. In Montana, rangelands make up about 70% of our 93-million acres.
Noxious weeds like rush skeletonweed, spotted knapweed, and leafy spurge, can have a significant impact on our rangelands.
Leafy Spurge
Leafy Spurge - Bugwood
Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) has a milky latex sap that is poisonous. Their flowers can produce over 130,000 seeds per plant that will "explode" and spread up to 15 feet away.
Spotted Knapweed
Spotted Knapweed - Bugwood
Spotted Knapweed (Centaurea stoebe) is one of three knapweeds found in Montana. It can be controlled with biocontrol, hand-pulling, herbicide, mowing, and grazing.
Rush Skeletonweed
Rush Skeletonweed - Bugwood
Rush Skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) has many branches but few to no leaves, giving it a "skeleton-like" appearance.
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