The following success stories are from the Invasive Weed Awareness Coalition (IWAC) and
the National Invasive Weed Awareness Week (NIWAW)
AK- Ousting Orange Hawkweed in Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
AZ- Taking back the Grand Canyon from Tamarisk (Saltcedar) Infestation
CA- Eliminating Jubata grass from sheer cliffs at Point Reyes National Seashore
CA- Recovery of Least Bell's Vireo after suppression of Giant Reed in California
CO- Public-Private Partnership Hunts Houndstongue in Colorado
HI- Combatting the Invasion of Miconia in the Nanawale Forest Reserve
IL- Heading Kudzu off at the pass in Illinois
MA- After many attempts Crystal Lake is healthy again
ME- Maine Officials work to control the first Hydrilla occurrence in state
ME- Saving Acadia National Park from Purple Loosestrife Infestation
MI- Volunteers take back Ann Arbor City Parks from Garlic Mustard infestations
MT- Trouncing Tansy Ragwort in Flathead Valley
ND- Protecting a rare beauty
ND- Theodore Roosevelt National Park Battles Invaders
NE- An integrated approach helps battle leafy spurge in Nebraska Rangelands
NE- Creating a waterfowl haven on Nebraska's Platte River
NH- Little Hands take on a big job
NM- Taming Tamarisk in New Mexico
NV- Invasive weeds threaten rare toad and a small town's economy
NV- Research aims to save desert tortoise habitat from non-native grasses and wildfire
NY- Restoring a rarity in New York state
OR- Oregon work crews camp out to control Houndstongue
SC- Pulling together resources to help nesting Sea Turtles succeed
SC- Restoring a nesting habitat for an endangered bird
UT- Cheating fire with chemical control in Utah
WA- Mother nature unveils invasive weed in Capitol Lake
WY- A cooperative weed management area saves the Shoshone River Watershed from Dalmation Toadflax