Press and Media Resources

If you are a member of the press and would like information related to invasive plants in California, please contact us. We also have a list of local events for California Invasive Weeds Awareness Week in July.

Cal-IPC Press Releases

• California Invasive Plant Council releases new guide for intrusive plants (June 2006)
• Protecting California from Invasive Weeds: Coalition sponsors legislation to shield environment, agriculture (March 2006)
• Resources Secretary Chrisman and Agriculture Secretary Kawamura to address state’s invasive weed legislative conference (March 2005)

Other Releases Related to Cal-IPC Projects

• Yellow starthistle marches across 14 million acres in California (California Agriculture, April-Jun 2006)
• Horticulture trade group commits to tackling $35 billion invasive plant problem (California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers, April 12, 2006)
• Land management professionals take the fight for native ecosystems to the nation’s Capitol (February 13, 2006)

Media Coverage of Invasive Plants in California

• Dangerous oblong spurge invades East SF Bay hills. Interview with Cal-IPC Board Member Bob Case. (KPIX-5, San Francisco, May 11, 2007)
• Yellow starthistle invasion and Weeds Awareness Week (San Francisco Chronicle June 28, 2006)
• Caulerpa taxifolia eradication – Officials proclaim victory over “killer algae” but remain vigilant to new sightings (news release, July 12, 2006)
• Plant invaders (Los Angeles Times, May 12, 2006)
• Ranking weeds (Isla Earth radio program, Catalina Island Conservancy, various dates, 2006)
• Weed whacker (The Daily Triplicate, Del Norte County, July 19, 2005)
• Invasive Spartina in San Francisco Bay (ongoing coverage)

Please see our related links page for more information on invasive species.

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