Publications & Outreach

Below are publications and outreach materials, intended to bring awareness & education about invasive plants.

General

Non-Invasive Plants- While most exotic plants are not problematic, a few have become invasive in Washington State. When these plants spread to wild areas, they cause serious problems. For example invasive knotweeds, butterfly bush, and yellow flag iris are changing our stream sides and river banks; spurge laurel and ivy are altering our forests.

Noxious Weeds That Harm Washington State: Field Guide-PDF version of a 50+ page, pocket-size field guide to the most troublesome noxious weeds of Western Washington. Photos, impacts, and methods of control are listed for each weed.  This publication also includes a brief introduction that explains how weeds spread, weed laws, and landowner responsibilities.

Forest Specific

Leave No Weeds-Invasive plants are exotic plants that crowd out native vegetation. They upset the delicate balance of nature and spoil our beautiful landscapes.This flyer promotes protection of our wild places by preventing the spread of invasive plants. Identifies 10 invasive plants. Why are Invasive plants bad? What can you do? Available in Spanish, Russian, Laos & Cambodian upon request. Developed in partnership with the US Forest Service.

Invasive Plant Alert- Identifies 12 invasive plants. Emphasis on helping to keep forest free of invasive plants and how members of the community can help. Available Spanish, Russian, Laos & Cambodian upon request. Developed in partnership with the US Forest Service.

Weed Free Straw & Feed-Certified weed free straw and feed is required within all wilderness areas and adjacent trail heads. Available in English only. Developed in partnership with the US Forest Service.