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SAVE THE DATE! October 28-29, 2026 for the SWVMA Annual Conference Join us in Fort McDowell this Fall! Registration is now open for this year’s SWVMA Annual Training Event. Check your email for the announcement. Event Information View PDF file
2025 Weed Manager of the Year Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County Restoration Program Staff c/o Kelsey Landreville Awareness of the threat posed by invasive species began to be realized in our region in the late 1990s when staff from the Arizona-Sonora Desert
Buffelgrass battleground northwest of Tucson wins national recognition
Congratulations to Dr. John Brock, the SWVMA 2020 Vegetation Manager of the Year! Dr. Brock has made many contributions to vegetation management in Arizona, including serving as president of SWVMA for many years. Thank you for all your contributions!
Stinknet (Oncosiphon piluliferum) is a relatively recent and problematic arrival to Arizona. This plant is spreading rapidly in both urban and wild areas and can quickly dominate a landscape. More information HERE.
The Western Governors Association had an in-depth conversation with Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, released the Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Special Report, and announced an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pursue collaborative projects on the first day of the WGA 2019 Annual Meeting. The Governors opened
The rules changes proposed by the Department of Agriculture were published on the Arizona Administrative Register of the Secretary of State website on 5 April. The draft is now open for public review and comment until 5 June. A public meeting will be held on
SWVMA would like to share with our members the current version of the AZ Dept of Agriculture weed rule as sent to the Plant Services Director in October 2018 (available HERE) and the ranking of different species completed by the SWVMA Weed Rule Revision Committee
Nominations for Open Board Positions (2026) SWVMA will be electing a new Vice President, Secretary and 3 board members at large at this year's annual meeting. Please review the descriptions of the positions in the flyer linked below. If you are interested in
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SAVE THE DATE! October 28-29, 2026 for the SWVMA Annual Conference Join us in Fort McDowell this Fall! Registration is now open for this year’s SWVMA Annual Training Event. Check your email for the announcement. Event Information View PDF file
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2025 Weed Manager of the Year Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County Restoration Program Staff c/o Kelsey Landreville Awareness of the threat posed by invasive species began to be realized in our region in the late 1990s when staff from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum began organizing concerned and motivated citizens in around buffelgrass
Buffelgrass battleground northwest of Tucson wins national recognition
Congratulations to Dr. John Brock, the SWVMA 2020 Vegetation Manager of the Year! Dr. Brock has made many contributions to vegetation management in Arizona, including serving as president of SWVMA for many years. Thank you for all your contributions!
Stinknet (Oncosiphon piluliferum) is a relatively recent and problematic arrival to Arizona. This plant is spreading rapidly in both urban and wild areas and can quickly dominate a landscape. More information HERE.
The Western Governors Association had an in-depth conversation with Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, released the Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Special Report, and announced an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pursue collaborative projects on the first day of the WGA 2019 Annual Meeting. The Governors opened the day by announcing an agreement with the United States
The rules changes proposed by the Department of Agriculture were published on the Arizona Administrative Register of the Secretary of State website on 5 April. The draft is now open for public review and comment until 5 June. A public meeting will be held on 15 May at 10am at: Arizona Department of Ag, Conference
SWVMA would like to share with our members the current version of the AZ Dept of Agriculture weed rule as sent to the Plant Services Director in October 2018 (available HERE) and the ranking of different species completed by the SWVMA Weed Rule Revision Committee (available HERE). SWVMA has been involved in the weed
Nominations for Open Board Positions (2026) SWVMA will be electing a new Vice President, Secretary and 3 board members at large at this year's annual meeting. Please review the descriptions of the positions in the flyer linked below. If you are interested in running for one of the positions, send an email nomination
