Protecting North Dakota's Land from Noxious Weeds
Leadership, education and resources for weed boards, landowners and agencies across the state.
- 1984Year Founded
- 53Counties Served
- 5Regional Areas
- 13State Listed Noxious Weeds
What are you looking for?
Weeds worth knowing
Leafy Spurge. Milky sap and deep roots make it one of the hardest weeds to remove from rangeland.
Musk Thistle. A single plant can produce more than 20,000 seeds, and the seeds stay viable for at least 10 years.
Palmer Amaranth. Has cut yields by up to 91 percent in corn and 79 percent in soybean.
Houndstongue. Toxic to cattle and horses, and its burrs cling to animals and spread the seed.
Meet the people managing North Dakota's weeds
Members gather each year for speakers, training and association business.
Built by county weed boards in 1984
Discussions began in Stanley in the fall of 1983, and the founding meeting followed in Bismarck in January 1984.
Today the association spans five areas and 53 counties, with a board that includes a director from each area.
Six objectives from our bylaws
Our mission is to provide the vision and leadership necessary to increase a commitment to effective weed management.
Lead on weed management
Provide leadership for weed management in North Dakota.
Educate
Encourage and sponsor education and awareness programs.
Connect
Link city and county weed boards, officers, agencies, companies and individuals.
Support the Department of Agriculture
Help develop effective and efficient weed management programs.
Shape legislation
Develop and promote appropriate weed management legislation.
Back research
Encourage and support research on weed problems and their solutions.
Voting and associate membership
Counties, cities, agencies, organizations, companies and individuals can all join.
Full Membership
Voting members elect officers, can serve on the Board of Directors and shape association policy.
Associate Membership
Non-voting members take part in meetings and programs and stay connected to weed boards across the state.