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Nonnative invasive plants or weeds are spreading at an alarming rate, estimated at about 4,600 acres per day on federal lands alone in the Western United States. In fact, invasive plants have more than quadrupled their range in the Western United States in 10 years from 1985-1995 to an estimated 17 million acres. These invasive plants destroy wildlife habitat, threaten endangered species and native plants, increase soil erosion and groundwater loss, and block recreational opportunities. But there is good news. Recent inventories indicate that less then 10 percent of public lands have serious invasive plant problems. The challenge is to prevent the spread of invasive plants to non infested areas. Students and others can make a big difference by getting involved, learning to identify invasive plants, taking care not to spread them, reporting them when found, and enlisting the help of others in the community.
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