Western Society of Weed Science

06/15/2026

The countdown is ON for the 2026 NCWSS/WSWS Joint Student W**d Contest!

Visit this link for Contest details, rules, and check email for lodging tips: https://ncwss.org/weed-contest/

06/13/2026

06/02/2026

Leafy spurge is flowering now in much of the west, so it's a critical time to prevent seed production. This guide from Univ of ID Extension can help!

https://content-hub.uidaho.edu/api/public/content/d11fa4d1b1914ad5aff7ef2895feea07?v=dc0ed87a

05/28/2026

Mule deer are facing a a multitude of challenges - disease, fractured habitat, and loss of food source & altered migrations due to .

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/01/11/cheatgrass-invasion-from-scorching-fire-threatens-wyoming-mule-deer-habitat/

As if Wyoming’s mule deer aren’t facing enough problems, invasive cheatgrass moving into areas scorched by Wyoming's huge 2024 wildfires is ruining their…

05/27/2026

📣 The Spring 2026 Newsletter is now avail!!

Visithttps://wsweedscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-Spring-Newsletter.pdf

05/25/2026

On this day of remembrance, we honor those lost in service and their families left behind.

05/22/2026

📣 DNR is trying to the word out about FREE assistance to those living in the western !!

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-state-helps-overwhelmed-landowners-tackle-invasive-plants-wildfire-risk/281-261be831-f190-4852-b8fc-a4b56a3ea54b

The Department of Natural Resources program is available to all property owners.

05/20/2026

W**d field days coming next month to SE (Jun 11) & southern (Jun 24)!

https://capitalpress.com/2026/05/14/weed-field-days-planned-in-se-oregon-south-idaho/

W**ds research tours are slated in June in southeastern Oregon and south-central Idaho. A field day slated June 11 at Oregon State University Malheur Experiment Station, 595 Onion Ave., Ontario, […]

05/20/2026

Hawaiʻi’s isolated & unique island ecosystem makes it especially vulnerable to , which can cause major damage to the , and . That is why federal, state and private funders are turning to the University of Hawaiʻi for solutions.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2026/05/03/uh-invasive-species-research/

Hawaiʻi’s isolated and unique island ecosystem makes the state especially vulnerable to invasive species, which can cause major damage to the environment, agriculture and public health. That is why federal, state and private funders are turning to the University of Hawaiʻi for solutions. UH r...

05/14/2026

It's , and let's have a look at the Proceedings from the 2nd Annual Western W**d Control Conference, from June 9, 1939, in Berkeley, CA. A fascinating read & a glimpse into how our Society began! Click the link to view it in entirety!

https://wsweedscience.org/wp-content/uploads/WSWS-Proceedings-1939-Western-W**d-Control-Conference.pdf