Statewide Woody Invasive Species Management Plan Released for Public Comment
Comment Period Ends Sunday - December 7th
Montana — The Woody Invasives Working Group is pleased to announce the release of a public-comment draft of the Woody Invasive Species Management Plan for the state of Montana. All interested parties are encouraged to review the Plan and submit comments at woodyinvasives.mt.gov. Comments must be submitted by 5 PM (MT) on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
The Plan is focused on three woody invasive species in Montana: common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia), and the resident saltcedar complex (Tamarix chinensis, T. ramosissima, and all associated hybrids). This document outlines management priorities, describes treatment and removal best practices, and identifies short- and long-term objectives. It serves as the product of collaboration from the Woody Invasives Working Group, comprised of dedicated natural resources managers and partners from across the state.
Saltcedar - MISC photo
2026 AIS Grant Funding
The Montana Invasive Species Council is now accepting applications for 2026 Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Grants. Application are due by December 31, 2025.
AIS grants are intended to increase local capacity and involvement to address AIS issues. Projects that focus on these AIS management components are eligible: prevention, early detection, education and outreach, research, and treatment.
The grant application form is here: http://grants.dnrc.mt.gov. Scroll down to AIS 2026 Grant Application.
To learn more, visit the AIS Grant Program Guidelines here: https://invasivespecies.mt.gov/montana-invasive-species/Aquatic-Invasive-Species-Grant-Program or contact Liz Lodman, MISC Administrator, at 406-594-9816 or dnraisgrants@mt.gov.
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