AAMT - How To Adopt

For these weed pulls, we ask that people wear clothes that they don't mind getting dirty, long sleeves, closed toed shoes, and gloves if they have them. During the weed pull volunteers use weed pry tools and gloves.

Make sure to remind volunteers to bring water, sunscreen and to check the weather beforehand.

MSU weed ID booklets 

For information on specific species, I recommend checking out these websites:

MSU Monthly Weed Posts 
Montana Field Guide
MWCA

At each adopted site there is a recognition signage stating the group that has adopted the trail and is responsible for the weed pulls there. We also have a Noxious Weed Facebook page and end of year newsletter where we recognize new and active volunteer groups.

As far as AATM goes we do not have a limit for volunteer group sizes. Something to consider is parking, as the public will also be using the parking lot/trailhead as well. If you are concerned about the size of your group, we can reach out to the land manager for their thoughts as well.

https://www.mtweed.org/weeds/weed-districts/

• Montana Weed Control Association’s list of County Weed Districts and coordinators

https://store.msuextension.org/publications/AgandNaturalResources/EB0159.pdf

• PDF of MSU Noxious Weed Identification Book

https://fieldguide.mt.gov/

• Information on all species in Montana, great resource for detailed information on noxious weeds as well as descriptions of look-alike plants

https://agr.mt.gov/Noxious-Weed-Task-Force-Program

• Early Detection Rapid Response Webpage
• Shares information about new noxious weeds that are of concern

https://agr.mt.gov/AATM

• Adopt-A-Trailhead Montana, works with volunteer groups across the state to adopt trailheads. Like Adopt-A-Highway but pulling weeds instead of picking up litter!

https://agr.mt.gov/Noxious-Weed-Seed-Free-Materials

• Noxious Weed Seed Free Materials, works to provide Certified Weed Seed Free Forage to the public.
• Certified noxious weed seed free forage is required when horses or pack animals are used on public land in Montana. Government agencies and public utilities also are required to use weed free mulches, bedding materials and erosion control barriers in their work.

https://agr.mt.gov/NoxiousWeedTrustFund

• Montana’s Noxious Weed Trust Fund
• The Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund (NWTF) Grant Program was established by the 1985 Montana Legislature to provide funding for the noxious weed  research projects, state and community education/development projects, and local cooperative