Roaming Invasive Species Kits Available NowThe much anticipated Roaming Invasive Species Kits, RISK Trunks, are now available from Ravalli County Weed District.
Kellieann Morris, Ravalli County Weed District Coordinator, share the trunk concept they had developed at the last Board of Director's meeting. The RISK trunk is jam packed with all sorts of goodies to help educate any age or audience on the effects of noxious weeds. The RISK trunk has all the information in one place and is ready to go, or be lent to others.
Find out the details of the trunk and how to get your own. Read the announcement and ordering information.
 Steffany Rogg-Kindseth, Missoula County Weed Education Coordinator, has just released an status report on the kNOweeds curriculum. This report explains the phases, tells about funding and gives a timeline. It is full of intersting information about this project that many of you have contributed to. Read the complete report here.
Lots of Weed Events
Many times people think that the we don't need to think about weeds over the winter. People in the weed control industry spend lots of the winter months planning for next year. They are busy looking for grants to help out. They are looking at staffing for next year. Someone has to look at equipment and supplies and make sure they are ready for the first time they are used. They are looking at what worked and what did not and planning for better results in 2009.
Weed professionals also attend and hold classes/seminars to get the word out. Education is a critical part of weed management. Already the events calendar is filling up with lots of educational opportunities.
Check out our events page and find an educational event for yourself. Take your neighbor and share the knowledge.
If you are planning weed event let us know so we can add it to our page. Send us your request for a listing.
About MWCA
Noxious weeds are the greatest environmental threat facing Montana today. These invaders can devastate wildlife habitat and fisheries, they can adversely alter view sheds, and they cause great economic and ecological damage to the state.
The mission of the Montana Weed Control Association is to strengthen, support, and coordinate weed management efforts in the state of Montana in accordance with the Montana State Weed Plan. The Association has three primary goals:
Networking - To create and sustain channels that encourage collaboration, participation, and sharing of knowledge and expertise.
Education - To provide non-biased and balanced collection, sharing, and dissemination of knowledge to the membership and the public.
Research Assistance - To gather input from members to ascertain research priorities, to communicate priorities and needs to the research community, to assist in the funding process, and to relay research results back to the membership.
The Montana Weed Control Association has been in existence for over 50 years and was originally created to be an organization for the state's weed supervisors. Today, the organization represents a growing and diverse membership base across the state. The MWCA is a 501(c)3 organization and relies on grants, membership dues, trainings, and an annual conference to maintain viability. |
