ODA Noxious Weed Program

10/07/2026

Spartina w**d warriors on South Coast. Coos Bay South Slough Refuge. A Spartina kind of week in Oregon ☺️ **ds

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

Underway to survey for Spartina at Lewis & Clark National Wildlife Refuge!

10/01/2026

Kudos to Clackamas W**dWise for making good use Oregon State W**d Board Grant $$ for this interpretative sign & boot brush station at Barton Park on the Clackamas River - one of 10 installed around their region! Thanks for the great work!

09/30/2026

Join our partners at North Clackamas Watersheds Council for Kellogg Creek Stewardship Saturday on October 3rd. No experience necessary, gloves, tools and snacks will be provided! Learn more and register at
https://ncwatersheds.org/get-involved-with-the.../volunteer/

09/30/2026

09/24/2026

09/21/2026

Do you have an interest in natural resources? The Oregon Department of Agriculture has three openings for Oregon State W**d Board seeks members in 2027.

The Oregon State W**d Board was created within the State Department of Agriculture. The board consists of seven members appointed by the Director of Agriculture per ORS 569.600 to 560.620. This seven-member board represents noxious w**d control interests from across the state.

Current positions open in 2027:
Two resident of the state east of the summit of the Cascade Mountains.
Resident of the state west of the summit of the Cascade Mountains.

The term of each member is four years. Current board members are eligible for reappointment.

https://www.oregon.gov/oda/w**ds/Pages/w**d-board.aspx
Applications are due October 9, 2026.

Questions contact: [email protected]

09/18/2026

Another late-summer hitchhiker to watch for: jointed goatgrass (Aegilops cylindrica). 🌾🥾

Jointed goatgrass is an invasive grass found across much of North America. Its narrow, cylindrical seed heads are made up of distinctive segments or “joints.” As the plant matures, these seed heads break apart, allowing the individual seed-containing segments to disperse.

Those seeds are equipped with stiff awns that can catch on clothing, footwear, animal fur, and equipment. Seeds can also be moved in soil or mud on vehicles and machinery, making human activity an important pathway for this invasive grass to reach new places.

Jointed goatgrass grows along roadsides, disturbed areas, rangelands, and agricultural fields. It is particularly troublesome in winter wheat because the two grasses are closely related, making jointed goatgrass difficult to manage without also affecting the crop.

Whether you’re hiking, working outdoors, or exploring open landscapes, check your shoes, socks, pant cuffs, pets, and gear before moving to another location. Removing seeds before they hitch a ride is a simple way to help protect the next place you visit.

📸 [Image Credit: Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org]