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Terrestrial Invasive Species Subcommittee

What you can do to stop invasives

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REMOVE plants, animals, & mud from boots, gear, pets, & vehicle.

CLEAN your gear before entering & leaving the recreation site.

STAY on designated roads & trails.

USE CERTIFIED or local firewood & hay.

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http://www.playcleango.org

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Subcommittee Mission:

The GYA Terrestrial Invasive Species Committee includes invasive species coordinators from each GYA unit, county weed and pest staff, BLM and other state, county and federal weed managers who work together on common inventories, establishment of cooperative weed management areas, development of best management practices, creation of education and information materials and integrated management to manage and prevent the spread of noxious weeds.

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Subcommittee Leadership: 

Chair - Steven Bekedam, Branch Lead, Vegetation Management, Yellowstone National Park, steven_bekedam@nps.gov

Co-Chair - Sherri Renck, Rangeland Management Specialist, Custer Gallatin National Forest, sherri.renck@usda.gov

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Publications/Products Produced:

GYA Weed Map and Database (see map below)

Best Management Practices for the Control of Spreading Noxious Weeds (1.35 MB pdf)

Why Should I Care about Noxious Weeds?  (1.3 MB pdf)

Weed Pocket Guide  (7.4 MB pdf)

GYCC Invasive Species Gravel Pit Program 2009 Report  (1.5 MB pdf)

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GYA Weed Map and Database 
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