Agencies and Organizations

Federal Agencies

Bureau of Land Management

• Weed Management and Invasive Species Program
• Invasive and Noxious Weeds

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Agricultural Research Service

US Department of Agriculture

• National Invasive Species Information Center
• PLANTS Database

US Department of Transportation

• Federal Highway Administration
• Plants and Invasive Species

Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds (FICMNEW)

US Fish and Wildlife Service

• Invasive Species Program

US Forest Service

• Invasive Species Program

US Geological Survey

• National Biological Information Infrastructure: Invasive Species Node
• Fort Collins Science Center: Invasive Species Science

National Park Service

• Invasive Species Management: Exotic Plant Management Teams

National Invasive Species Council

National Plant Board

Natural Resources Conservation Service

States and Provinces

Alaska  |   Alberta  |   Arizona  |   British Columbia  |   California  |   Colorado  |   Hawaii  |   Idaho  |   Manitoba  |   Montana  |   Nebraska  |   Nevada  |  New Mexico  |   North Dakota  |   Oregon  |   Saskatchewan   |   South Dakota   |   Utah  |   Washington  |   Wyoming

Alaska

State Agencies

• Alaska Department of Natural Resources: Division of Agriculture
• Plant Materials Center

Organizations and Extension

• University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service
• Alaska Exotic Plant Management Team
• Alaska Natural Heritage Program

Other Useful Links

• Alaska Noxious Weed List
• Alaska Committee for Noxious and Invasive Plant Management
• Homer Soil and Water Conservation District

State Contact

Brianne Blackburn

Invasive Weeds and Agricultural Pest Coordinator
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Agriculture
(907) 745-4469

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Alberta

Provincial Agencies

• Alberta Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Organizations and Extension

• Alberta Invasive Plants Council

Other Useful Links

• Alberta Noxious Weed List

Provincial Contact

Chris Neeser

Weed Scientist
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Pest Surveillance Branch
(403) 362-1331

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Arizona

State Agencies

• Arizona Department of Agriculture
• Plant Services Division

Organizations and Extension

• University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
• Southwest Exotic Plant Information Clearinghouse
• Arizona Native Plant Society

Other Useful Links

• Arizona Noxious Weed List
• Arizona Invasive Species Management Plan (PDF)
• Arizona Invasive Species Advisory Council

State Contact

Brian McGrew

Quarantine Program Coordinator
Arizona Department of Agriculture, Plant Services Division
(602) 542-0955

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British Columbia

Provincial Agencies

• British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture
• Weed Management
• British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations: Invasive Alien Plant Program

Organizations and Extension

• Invasive Plant Council of British Columbia
• Invasive Plant Council of Metro Vancouver
• WeedsBC
• Native Plant Society of British Columbia

Other Useful Links

• British Columbia Noxious Weed List

Provincial Contact

David Ralph

Senior Provincial Weed Technician
British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
(250) 371-6062

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California

State Agencies

• California Department of Food and Agriculture
• Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services

Organizations and Extension

• California Invasive Plant Council
• University of California Cooperative Extension: Weed Research and Information Center
• UC Davis Information Center for the Environment
• California Native Plant Society
• Plant Right: Keep Invasive Plants in Check

Other Useful Links

• California Noxious Weed List
• California's Weed Laws
• Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
• California Encycloweedia
• California Weed Management Areas

State Contact

Terrence Lorick

Area Manager, Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services
California Department of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Pest Control Branch
(916) 651-0573

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Colorado

State Agencies

• Colorado Department of Agriculture
• Noxious Weed Management Program

Organizations and Extension

• Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
• Colorado Weed Management Association
• Colorado Native Plant Society
• Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Other Useful Links

• Colorado Noxious Weed List
• County Weed Supervisor List (PDF)
• Eagle County Weed and Pest Management
• Jefferson County Weed and Pest Management

State Contact

Steve Ryder

State Weed Coordinator
Colorado Department of Agriculture, Conservation Services Division
(303) 239-4173

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Hawaii

State Agencies

• Hawaii Department of Agriculture
• Plant Pest Control
• Division of Plant Industry

Organizations and Extension

• University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension: Invasive Species and Pest Control
• The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii
• Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project

Other Useful Links

• Hawaii Noxious Weed List
• USDA Forest Service: Invasive Species in Hawaii

State Contact

Becky Azama

Noxious Weed Specialist
Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Plant Pest Control Branch
(808) 973-9530

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Idaho

State Agencies

• Idaho Department of Agriculture
• Noxious Weed Program

Organizations and Extension

• University of Idaho Extension
• Idaho Invasive Species Council
• Idaho Weed Control Association
• Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign
• Idaho Native Plant Society

Other Useful Links

• Idaho Noxious Weed List
• County Weed Superintendents
• Idaho OnePlan

State Contact

Matt Voile

Noxious Weed Program Manager
Idaho Department of Agriculture
(208) 332-8667

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Manitoba

Provincial Agencies

• Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
• Weeds Page

Organizations and Extension

• Invasive Species Council of Manitoba
• Manitoba Weed Supervisors Association

Other Useful Links

• Manitoba Noxious Weed List
• Manitoba Noxious Weeds Act
• Manitoba Weed Districts (PDF)

Provincial Contact

John Johnston

President
Manitoba Weed Supervisors Association
(204) 858-2590

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Montana

State Agencies

• Montana Department of Agriculture
• Noxious Weed Program
• Aquatic Weed Program
• Invasive Species Program
• Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund

Organizations and Extension

• Montana State University Extension Service
• Montana Weed Control Association

Other Useful Links

• Montana Noxious Weed List
• County Weed Coordinator List
• Missoula County Weed District
• Montana’s Statewide Noxious Weed Awareness and Education Program

State Contact

Dave Burch

State Weed Coordinator
Montana Department of Agriculture, Noxious Weed Program
(406) 444-3140

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Nebraska

State Agencies

• Nebraska Department of Agriculture
• Noxious Weed Program

Organizations and Extension

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
• Nebraska Weed Control Association

Other Useful Links

• Nebraska Noxious Weed List
• County Weed Control Authorities
• Lancaster County Weed Control Authority
• High Plains Weed Management Association
• Nebraska Statewide Arboretum

State Contact

Mitch Coffin

Noxious Weed Program Manager
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
(402) 471-2394

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Nevada

State Agencies

• Nevada Department of Agriculture
• Plant Industry Division: Noxious Weeds

Organizations and Extension

• University of Nevada-Reno Cooperative Extension
• Noxious Weed Control and Awareness Education

Other Useful Links

• Nevada Noxious Weed List
• County Weed Contacts
• Nevada Natural Heritage Program
• Nevada Native Plant Society

State Contact

Tina Mudd

CWMA, WFF and Grants Coordinator
Nevada Department of Agriculture
(775) 353-3670

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New Mexico

State Agencies

• New Mexico Department of Agriculture
• Noxious Weed Program

Organizations and Extension

• New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension
• New Mexico State University Weed Information
• Native Plant Society of New Mexico

Other Useful Links

• New Mexico Noxious Weed List

State Contact

Jim Wanstall

State Noxious Weed Coordinator
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
(505) 269-7761

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North Dakota

State Agencies

• North Dakota Department of Agriculture
• Noxious Weeds Team

Organizations and Extension

• North Dakota State University Extension
• North Dakota State University Extension: Harm Done by Invasive Weeds

Other Useful Links

• North Dakota Noxious Weed List
• North Dakota Weed Seed Free Forage Program

State Contact

Rachel Seifert-Spilde

Noxious Weed Specialist
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
(701) 328-2983

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Oregon

State Agencies

• Oregon Department of Agriculture
• Noxious Weed Control Program

Organizations and Extension

• Oregon State University Extension Service
• Oregon Invasive Species Council
• Native Plant Society of Oregon

Other Useful Links

• Oregon Noxious Weed List
• County Weed Contacts

State Contact

Tim Butler

Noxious Weed Control Program Supervisor
Oregon Department of Agriculture
(503) 986-4625

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Saskatchewan

Provincial Agencies

• Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
• Crop Protection Program: Weeds
• Invasive Alien Plant Program

Organizations and Extension

• Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan

Other Useful Links

• Saskatchewan Noxious Weed List

Provincial Contact

Clark Brenzil

Provincial Weed Control Specialist
Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
(306) 787-4673

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South Dakota

State Agencies

• South Dakota Department of Agriculture
• Weed and Pest Control Program

Organizations and Extension

• South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service

Other Useful Links

• South Dakota Noxious Weed List
• County Weed and Pest Supervisor List (PDF)

State Contact

Ron Moehring

State Weed and Pest Supervisor
South Dakota Department of Agriculture
(605) 773-3796

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Utah

State Agencies

• Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
• Noxious Weed Program

Organizations and Extension

• Utah State University Cooperative Extension
• Utah Pests
• Utah Weed Control Association
• Utah Native Plant Society

Other Useful Links

• Utah Noxious Weed List
• Weber County Weed Abatement

State Contact

Robert Hougaard

State Weed Specialist
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Noxious Weed Program
(801) 538-7187

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Washington

State Agencies

• Washington State Department of Agriculture
• Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board

Organizations and Extension

• Washington State University Extension: Weeds
• King County Noxious Weed Control Board
• Washington Native Plant Society

Other Useful Links

• Washington Noxious Weed List
• Watcom County Noxious Weed Control Board

State Contact

Greg Haubrich

State Weed Coordinator
Washington State Department of Agriculture
(509) 225-2604

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Wyoming

State Agencies

• Wyoming Department of Agriculture
• Wyoming Weed and Pest

Organizations and Extension

• University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service
• Wyoming Weed Management Association
• Wyoming Weed and Pest Council
• Wyoming Native Plant Society

Other Useful Links

• Wyoming Noxious Weed List
• County Weed Contacts
• Wyoming Pest Detection Program
• Park County Weed and Pest Control District
• Jackson Hole Weed Management Association
• Teton County Weed and Pest District
• Fremont County Weed and Pest District
• Teton Conservation District: Noxious Weeds

State Contact

Slade Franklin

Weed and Pest Coordinator
Wyoming Department of Agriculture
(307) 777-6585

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US/Regional Organizations

100th Meridian Initative

Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health

Center for Plant Conservation

Invasive Species Specialist Group

Mid-Atlantic Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species

National Association of EPPCs

North American Weed Management Association

Plant Conservation Alliance

Society for Range Management

Tamarisk Coalition

Weed Science Society of America

Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species

Western Weed Coordinating Committee

International Organizations

Commission for Environmental Cooperation

Convention on Biological Diversity

CONABIO

European Plant Protection Organization

European Weed Research Society

Global Invasive Species Program

Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network

International Organization for Biological Control

International Plant Protection Convention

International Union for the Conservation of Nature

International Weed Science Society