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Ox-eye Daisy and Spotted Knapweed Rapidly Spreading in the Gallatin Watershed.
Five other noxious weeds not far behind
Spotted knapweed, a highly invasive plant, is getting a foothold in the Gallatin Canyon and Big Sky area. However, weed infestations are small enough now that local residents and government officials have the opportunity to combat this invasive weed before it takes over the landscape, displacing native plants and destroying wildlife habitat.
The Gallatin Canyon and Big Sky area is seeing an abundance of daisies blooming in the meadows. But don't be fooled: this invasive plant will displace native vegetation that is needed to support the wildlife in the Yellowstone ecosystem. Now is the time to combat the spread of this invasive weed before it takes over the landscape.
Other noxious weeds making an impact on this area include: Canada thistle, leafy spurge, dalmation toadflax, houndstongue and yellow toadflax.
Big Sky Coordinator Provides
On-Site Assistance (official release)
Hello, my name is Mike Jones and I’m the Big Sky Weed Education Coordinator for the Gallatin/Big Sky Noxious Weed Committee. The Committee, made up of citizen volunteers and agency representatives, was formed in 2004 after residents noticed a prevalence of noxious weeds around Big Sky and in the Gallatin Canyon. The Committee’s primary goal is... (read more here)
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Also, read our 2008 Annual Report. From on-site landowner assistance to comprehensive weed mapping to weed pulls with schoolchildren, we’ve been busy!