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The Center offers several products for weed outreach and awareness — many of them free — as well as publications, results of funded research, databases, an online textbook, and more.
Weed Awareness Products |
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Early Detection I.D. Cards — Four Weeds You Should Get to Know. These 4" x 7" rack cards show the entire plant on the front side. The back sides show three key characteristics that identify each weed, and list where to report sightings. Local contact info can be inserted into space provided. The cards can also be used to accompany the matching weed models. Both sides of each card can be viewed (pdf) by clicking on the species name below: |
 
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Yellow starthistle (package of 10 cards, Publication 4478) Leafy spurge (package of 10 cards, Publication 4477) Dalmatian toadflax (package of 10 cards, Publication 4476) Spotted knapweed (package of 10 cards, Publication 4475) Price: $1.00 for package of 10 cards of one species (includes postage). Order by publication number, through MSU Extension Publications by email, fax, or phone: Email: orderpubs@montana.edu Fax: 406-994-2050 Phone: 406-994-3273 Prepay by check, or with a Visa, Mastercard or Discover credit card. Please include publication number. |
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Leafy Spurge Root Roll-out An educational resource developed by CIPM Grab your audience's attention when you roll out these striking, 17-foot-long, life-size models of leafy spurge and its root system. Printed on heavy-duty vinyl with grommets on both ends and along one side for easy hanging. Approx. 11 inches wide x 17 feet long $135 each, including postage Publication 4461 To order: MSU Extension Publications P.O. Box 172040 Bozeman, MT 59717-2040 Phone: 406-994-3273 Fax: 406-994-2050 Email: orderpubs@montana.edu |
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| After the Fire: Restore and Protect our Western ecosystems: A rack card to alert the public to the dangers of weed invasions after fire. Available free from CIPM at weedcenter@montana.edu, or download here (pdf). |
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| Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee Weed Pocket Guide. Learn to identify the most common weeds of the greater Yellowstone area. Available free from CIPM at weedcenter@montana.edu. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| TheInvasive Plant Resource Guide is a theme-based online reference guide to free resources for invasive plant outreach, education, and management. Topics such as national weed management strategies, invasive plant impacts, ecosystem servces and much more are covered. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Download a free, 30-second Public Service Radio Announcement encouraging landowners to identify and report weeds in burned areas. For a CD of the announcement, contact CIPM; $3 charge includes postage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Pocket Naturalist Guide: Invasive Plants of the West, produced by CIPM and Waterford Press. Color and b/w drawings and brief
descriptions help identify invasive weeds. $3.50 each, including
postage. Publication 4456. To order:MSU Extension Publications P.O. Box 172040 Bozeman, MT 59717-2040 Phone: 406-994-3273 Fax: 406-994-2050 Email: orderpubs@montana.edu |
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| Weed-Free Rangelands & Wildlife Habitat, a brochure advising hunters how to prevent weed spread on ranchlands. Distributed through Montana's Weed Prevention Areas. Download a free pdf copy, or contact kgoodwin@montana.edu, MSU Project Coordinator. |
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| "Weeds not welcome here" MSU Extension flyer describing Weed Prevention Areas. Free download; 1-page pdf. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Weed Resources Catalog. More than 1,000 brochures, booklets, videos, and other educational materials compiled in 2003 by CIPM. Click here for a searchable database version. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Western Weed Awareness Summit was held June 1-2, 2005 in Boise, Idaho, in recognition of the many weed awareness activities being conducted in the West and the need for a communication network among the many supporters, such as land managers, concerned citizens, and CWMA organizers. The Weed Awareness Summit Proceedings outline the discussions and recommendations. The PowerPoint presentations cover group discussions on finding your target audience, innovative delivery of awareness messages, getting funded (Batt and Hoopes), evaluating your program, and measuring success. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Why Should I Care about Noxious Weeds? How noxious weeds affect hunting, fishing, farming, wildlife, and landowners. Myths and facts about noxioius weeds. Available free from CIPM at weedcenter@montana.edu. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Publications |
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| Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the United States. Covers ecology, safety testing, nontarget impacts, and the processes of identifying, introducing, distributing, and monitoring biological control agents. Describes 39 target plants and 94 agents, including their origin, biology, habitat, impacts, and distribution. Published in 2005 by Oregon State University Press. |  |
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| Integrated Noxious Weed Management after Wildfires (free pdf download). MSU Extension bulletin EB 160, August 2002. How to manage burned areas by enhancing desired species while eradicating or controlling noxious weeds. First copy free, additional copies $1 each; discount for large volume purchases. Credit card orders call MSU Extension Publications at (406) 994-3273 or email orderpubs@montana.edu | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Invasive Plants of Range and Wildlands and Their Environmental, Economic, and Societal Impacts Comprehensive information on acreage infested, rate of spread and damage caused by sixteen important invasive plant species. Order from the Weed Science Society of America website; click on "book" in left panel. |
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| Invasive Plant Prevention Guidelines. A 24-page booklet with practical techniques to prevent the invasion and establishment of invasive plants on roadsides and in natural areas. Published September 2003. Free download (PDF), or order from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 MSU Extension PublicationsP.O. Box 172040 Bozeman, MT 59717-2040 Phone: 406-994-3273 Fax: 406-994-2050 Email: orderpubs@montana.edu $1.75, including postage and handling. Publication 4472. |
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Inventory and Survey Methods for Nonindigenous Plant Species.
MSU Extension Publications, Sept. 2006. Practical information on
inventory and survey methods for sites of any size, staffing level, or
budget. Will help improve improve the relevance and accuracy of a
nonindigenous plant species management program. Color photos, maps, and
diagrams; 80 p. $20 includes shipping and handling. For discounts on
orders of 25 or more, email dbrokke@montana.edu. Order Publication EB 0171 from:  MSU Extension Publications P.O. Box 172040 Bozeman, MT 59717-2040 Phone: 406-994-3273 Fax: 406-994-2050 Email: orderpubs@montana.edu |
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Weeds of the West, published by the Western Society of |
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Products of CIPM-Funded Research |
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| Fire as a Tool for Controlling Nonnative Invasive Plants, a comprehensive literature review of prescribed burning and weeds. Download the free pdf file (332 KB, 52 pages); for print copy ($3 postage), contact dbrokke@montana.edu or (406) 994-5557. |
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The Role of Wildfire in the Establishment and Range
 Expansion of Nonnative Plant Species into Natural Areas: A Review of Current Literature. M. Johnson, L. J. Rew, B. D. Maxwell, and S. Sutherland. Free pdf download, or contact dbrokke@montana.edu, 406-994-5557, for print copy ($3 postage).
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| Use of Fire as a Tool for Controlling Invasive Plants.
Edited by Joseph M. DiTomaso and Douglas W. Johnson. 2006 by the
California Invasive Plant Council; 49 pages, color photographs
throughout. Contact Cal-IPPC to request copies of this report. 1-2 copies: $5 3-5 copies: $6 6-10 copies: $7 
The goal of this report is to capture the current state of knowledge on
the use of fire as a tool to manage invasive plants in wildlands, and
facilitate improved decision making when considering the use of
prescribed burning for the management of invasive plants. (Supported in
part by the Center for Invasive Plant Management.) |
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| The California Invasive Plant Inventory categorizes non-native invasive plants that threaten the state's wildlands on the basis of an assessment of the ecological impacts of each plant. California is home to 4,200 native plant species, and is recognized internationally as a "biodiversity hotspot." Approximately 1,800 non-native plants also grow in the wild in the state; approximately 200 of these are considered invasive by this Inventory. Improved understanding of their impacts will help those working to protect California's treasured biodiversity.(Funding provided in part by the Center for Invasive Plant Management.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstracts and Progress Reports, CIPM Research grants 2001-2005. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Databases, Symposia, and More |
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| The Restoration Research Database is a searchable database of books, articles, reports, technical bulletins, and other resources related to vegetation restoration; and reports of on-the-ground restoration projects. An online form is provided to submit projects, so that land managers can learn from one another what’s worked and what hasn’t, build restoration collaborations, provide useful information, and gain recognition for their restoration work. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Online Invasive Plant Management Textbook, with contributions from leading researchers. Covers ecological theory, inventory, monitoring, impacts, prevention, wildfire, and case studies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restoring Native Vegetation on Ungulate Winter Range in and near Yellowstone National Park. Case Study: Restoration Strategy for YNP's North Entrance Area. Poster presented at 2005 Society for Ecological Restoration meeting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information to Action: Teaching Ecological IPM for Invasive Plants in Natural Areas. An interactive panel discussion at the 5th National Integrated Pest Management Symposium, April 4-6, 2006, St. Louis, MO. Effective IPM programs are site-specific and depend upon the invasive plant biology, site ecology, land use goals, and control methods. This workshop discussed methods of teaching ecologically-based IPM and adaptive management and came up with suggestions on how to improve teaching methodology and increase resource managers’ understanding of ecological IPM for invasive plant management. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2005 Western Weed Awareness Summit in Boise, Idaho, produced useful information for developing CWMAs.
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Weed
Science (WSSA); cosponsored by CES of the western states; 650 pages,
900+ color photos. Identifies hundreds off weeds that may compete with
native plants, infest horticultural and agricultural crops, or poison
livestock and people. Includes descriptions, habitats, and
characteristics of each weed; photos show early growth stages, mature
plants, and features for positive identification. For single copies,
order from WSSA, 
