Weeds and the Castle Crown

Leafy spurge, Waldemarpaetz photo, Wikimedia commons

Dr. Linda Hall, Gladstone Valley: Local agriculture, weed and conservation networks, brought their complex weed management challenges to a group of scientists from 7 countries in the Castle-Crown region.

The AndinA group of scientists focusing on invasive plants tapped into local networks to ground truth a client-centered approach to address weed problems. The Castle area has complex weed problems due to disturbance, multiple corridors for weed movement, and the importance of the foothill forests and native grasslands to the local communities. Dr. Bruce Maxwell from Montana State University (Bozeman) said “We feel privileged to be here to appreciate the environment and the enthusiasm and commitment of the local communities”.