River to River Newsletter

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What is River to River CWMA?

The River to River Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) is a partnership between 12 federal and state agencies, organizations, and universities aimed at coordinating efforts and programs for addressing the threat of invasive plants in Southern Illinois. The CWMA was formally established in 2006 (view our MOU) and addresses both terrestrial and aquatic invasive plant species through collaborative projects and activities focused in the following areas:

  •  Education / Public Awareness
  •  Early Detection and Rapid Response
  •  Prevention
  •  Control and Management
  •  Research

The CWMA is grant funded and projects-based. Our goal is to cooperatively address the short and long-term effects of non-native invasive plants across jurisdictional boundaries within the 11 southern counties of Illinois.

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Thank you for your support!

The River to River Cooperative Weed Management Area would like to acknowledge the following funding sources:

  • National Fish and Wildlife Foundation - Pulling
          Together Initiative
  • Boat U.S. Foundation
  • USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area, State and
          Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection Program
  • National Forest Foundation
  • Illinois Department of Natural Resources' C2000
          and Wildlife Preservation Fund grant programs