Weeds Management > Prevention

"An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure." -Benjamin Franklin

What can you do to prevent weed invasion?

• Wash the undercarriage of your vehicles (see picture), especially before entering weed free areas
• Learn to identify New Invaders and control them quickly!
• Use weed free seed and hay whenever possible
• Flush and Brush animals before backcountry trips

Weed Prevention publications:

Preventing Noxious Weed Invasion: http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/mt9517.html
Plan Now for Noxious Weed Prevention: http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/ag/preventweed.html

Prevention of New Invaders in Missoula County

• New Invaders (define)
• Noxious Weeds Not Found In County ID Links
• Ornamental Program Loosestrife, Saltcedar. Iris ID Links
• Noxious Weeds With Limited Infestation Maps and ID Links
• Group Two Weeds With ID Links and Maps