Noxious Weeds
The Crown of the Continent Ecosystem (CCE) is one of North
America’s largest ecologically intact regions. However, a major
threat to the overall integrity of the CCE exists I the form of
an invasion and spread of non-native plants. Combating invasive
plants in the CCE is complicated because it is and international
trans-boundary region managed by more than twenty agencies. For
this reason, Glacier National Park’s Crown of the Continent
Research Learning Center is creating a user-friendly,
ecosystem-specific field guide on invasive plants with potential
for ecological impact in protected areas. They are working in
concert with the twenty agencies along with other organizations
from Alberta, British Columbia, Montana and others. The guide
will serve as an educational tool and to build a common strategy
to combat non-native plants.
Invasive Plants of the Crown of the Continent
Field Guide Introduced
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