Managing Invasives for a Resilient Landscape
Program Purpose
- To support the restoration of native plant communities in areas impacted by terrestrial invasives or noxious weeds.
Program Goals
- Support collaborative efforts that manage invasive species, address emerging weed threats, and restore native plant communities using an integrated, ecosystem-based approach.
Eligibility
Cities, Counties, Joint Power Boards, Soil and Conservation Districts, Counties and Tribal Governments and Commissions or Consortiums representing Tribal governments are eligible for this program. Other organizations may consider applying in partnership the eligible applicants to help develop and run a weed management program.
Managing Invasives for Resilient Landscape Resources
- Managing Invasives for a Resilient Landscape Fact Sheet
- Summary of Minnesota Cooperative Weed Management Areas (pdf) (updated May 2021)
- Invasive Terrestrial Plant Resources (pdf)
- BWSR Reporting Profile: Managing Invasives for a Resilient Landscape.
- BWSR What's Working for Conservation, Invasive Species Control Running CWMA's
Invasive species management efforts play a key role in maintaining the integrity of natural areas and conservation lands. This webpage lists key resources related to invasive species management in Minnesota as well as information about BWSR’s Cooperative Weed Management Area Program. The diagram below shows how partnerships in Minnesota play a key role in invasive species management.
Additional Invasive Species Information
- BWSR Invasive Plants Webpage
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Invasive Species Webpage
- Minnesota Noxious Weeds
- Midwest Invasive Plant Network
- Minnesota Invasive Species Advisory Council
- MN Noxious Weed Advisory Committee
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