Weeds and WeedMapper

​​​The Noxious Weed Control Program serves as a leader in protecting valued natural, agricultural and cultural resources from the impacts noxious weeds. 

Noxious ​weeds

• Displace and compete with native and desirable economic plants
  
• Impact agricultural, forest economies and resources such as fish, wildlife, recreation, and overall watershed health
• Threaten cultural resources and first foods​
• Can contribute to extreme wildfire behavior​

Noxious Weed Control Program staff 

• Implement early detection and rapid response projects for new invaders
  
• Promote an intensive biological control program
  
• Provide assistance to those implementing integrated weed management projects across the state
  
• Maintain maps for priority listed noxious weeds
  
• Conduct statewide inventories and surveys
  
• Deliver education outreach presentations and materials
  
• Serve as a resource to the Oregon State Weed Board​​​​​​​​​​​
  

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