BKB Enterprises, LLC Shop:  35406 US Hwy 2 Office:  669 Northwood Ave Libby, Mt 59923 Telephone: (406) 293-2898 Fax:  (406) 293-2899 Email:  mail@bkbenterprises.org Brent Orr (406) 293-1998 Kelley Brown (406) 283-1719 BKB Enterprises Solutions for Environmentally Safe Cleaning Leading the way in bringing together the best systems to empower people with the opportunity to reclaim our natural resources! Our commitment toward the protection and preservation of your land's natural resources.   Noxious weed invasion is one of the most serious problems in the United States today threatening public and private lands, destroying rangelands suitable for livestock, and most importantly, reducing wildlife habitat and food. Because noxious weeds are undesirable plants that have been imported from infected areas, they have no natural biological controls. As a result, they overrun and displace native plant species depriving them of soil and soil nutrients. The result has a negative impact on the over-all health of our natural resources. States across the U.S. have been establishing their own county weed boards to carry out the responsibility of limiting economic loss and adverse environmental effects due to the presence and spread of noxious weeds. Counties have developed a noxious weed list, have implemented strict laws for public and private lands and have utilized a plan based on the identification, control, and public education of noxious weeds.   What can you do to help fight the war against noxious weed invasion? Everyone can do their part in weed prevention and detection by remembering these few important rules. Recreate only on established roads and trails, and in campsites away from currently infested areas. Failing to do so could possibly spread weed seeds via clothing, camping equipment, tools, or other materials. Educate yourself to avoid unknowingly picking unidentified wild flowers and discarding them along trails or roadways that are in weed-free condition. Check boats, jet skis, water towables, floating devices, and water craft haul trailers for evidence of water plants adhering to surfaces. Before leaving the boat launch facilities, remove any visible mud and plant material from your equipment including the anchor, the props, and anything that entered the water. Dispose of collected items in proper trash receptacles commonly found at public boat access sites. Boaters and anglers are strongly urged to clean and dry waders, bait buckets, fishing lures, tackle, nets, and other fishing and boating gear upon arriving home. Inspect and clean motorized off-road trail vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, mountain bikes, and other non-motorized vehicles of weeds and seeds before leaving the site or trail-head. It is imperative that special attention is given to the wheels of such vehicles. When using pack animals in non-infested areas, thoroughly clean coats and hooves and carry only feed that is certified "weed free". Learn about plants and be able to identify noxious weeds that are invasive to your area. Do not buy noxious weed seeds from seed companies or noxious weeds being sold as ornamentals from floral shops. Also, be very selective when choosing your nursery stock to be used in home landscaping. Nurseries and garden shops continue to sell plants that are listed on state and local noxious weed lists. If by chance you are unable to avoid an infested area, carefully remove all weed seeds and other plant material from clothing (especially Velcro fastenings), shoes, camping and hiking gear, and even pets before entering a weed-free area. Furthermore, if you recognize noxious weeds, pull the weeds up by the roots, leaving non-seed-producing plants or plant parts where you found them to dry out. When possible, if you come across seed producing parts, place them in a plastic bag, and either pack them out or dispose of them in the appropriate trash receptacle. Mentally take note and report the description and location of the infestation to the proper agency. For more information about noxious weed control, their negative impact on the environment, and how you can help, please visit these sites: The Montana Weed Control Association Montana's Statewide Noxious Weed Awareness and Education Program Idaho Noxious Weed Control The Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board The Nebraska Weed Control Association The Nevada Department of Agriculture Noxious weed lists and laws will vary from state to state. Please visit individual county noxious weed control board web sites for more information or contact your local county or district weed supervisor. Thank you. Montana State Invasive and Noxious Weeds   Management of noxious weeds not only includes awareness, education, and prevention, but also early detection, monitoring, containment, suppression, and immediate eradication of existing infestations.   Category 1 noxious weeds are weeds that are established, are in abundance, and are generally widespread in many counties of the state of Montana. A few examples are: Canada Thistle Spotted Knapweed Dalmatian Toadflax St. Johnswort Yellow Toadflax Leafy Spurge Whitetop Diffuse Knapweed Common Tansy Oxeye Daisy Houndstongue     Category 2 noxious weeds have recently been introduced into the state and are common in isolated areas. These weeds either have the potential to spread or are currently spreading from their existing infestation sites at a rapid rate. A few examples are: Tansy Ragwort Orange Hawkweed Tall Buttercup Perennial Pepperweed Yellow Flag Iris Meadow Hawkweed Complex Blueweed Haory Alyssum     Category 3 noxious weeds have a limited existence in the state and may be found only in small, scattered, localized infestations. A few examples are: Dyers Woad Common Crupina Flowering Rush Purple Loosestrife Scotch Broom Rush Skeletonweed Eurasian Watermilfoil     Category 4 noxious weeds have not been detected in the state but have the potential to have significant adverse effects on the environment. A few examples are: Yellow Starthistle Cheatgrass Hydrilla     For enhanced photos, detailed descriptions, and treatment options, please visit the The Montana Weed Control Association website.

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