Coordinate
Bring agencies, weed coordinators, universities, nonprofits, and land managers together around shared regional priorities.
Western Weed Coordinating Committee
Coordinating Weed Management Across the West
WWCC connects state and federal agencies, weed coordinators, universities, nonprofits, and land managers to strengthen invasive plant management across the western United States.
12
Western states represented
113
Projects being tracked
7.4M
Acres treated
$6.78M
Total project value
About WWCC
Working together to improve weed management
The Western Weed Coordinating Committee is a voluntary partnership of agencies, organizations, weed professionals, and land managers working to prevent the introduction and spread of noxious weeds and other invasive plants.
WWCC provides a regional forum for coordination, information sharing, strategic planning, and collaborative problem solving across the western United States.
Learn more about WWCC and its bylaws →Our role
Regional coordination that supports action on the ground
WWCC helps partners work across jurisdictional boundaries, strengthen management practices, and share the information needed to address invasive plants more effectively.
Strengthen management
Promote integrated weed management, interagency standards, and practical approaches that improve prevention and control.
Share knowledge
Identify barriers, exchange resources, track progress, and increase public awareness of effective noxious weed management.
Federal project dashboard
See where weed-management investments are making an impact
Explore project locations, funding, acres treated, partner contributions, and success stories from across the West.
Western Weed Action Plan
A coordinated action plan for the Sagebrush Biome
The Western Weed Action Plan identifies shared priorities and practical actions for strengthening invasive plant prevention, coordination, management, and restoration across the region.
Shared regional priorities
- Improve prevention and early detection
- Strengthen cross-boundary coordination
- Support integrated weed management
- Advance restoration and long-term resilience
Recognizing leadership
True Grit Award
The True Grit Award recognizes individuals whose leadership and long-term commitment have advanced invasive plant management across the West.
2024 recipient
Dr. Richard Lee
Bureau of Land Management
Project partners
Collaboration across agencies, organizations, and the West
WWCC projects are supported by federal and state agencies, universities, nonprofits, conservation partners, and regional organizations working together to improve invasive plant management.
Stay connected with weed professionals across the West
Receive WWCC announcements, meeting information, regional updates, and opportunities to collaborate.