National Parks Service (NPS) was awarded a small grant through CDFA's Weed Management Area program to develop a brochure to educate local residents on the growing Euphorbia terracina problem in the coastal areas of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The WeedWatch Program assisted with the brochure's design and layout. These brochures are FREE of charge (depends on availability; shipping may also apply) for non-commercial use.
For large quantities, please contact the Santa Monica Mountains NRA (805-370-2300) for availability. For small quantities (<50), please call the Council's WeedWatch program at (213)229-9951.
For digital versions (PDFs) of the brochure:
English - print quality (6Mb)
English - web quality
Similar to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Wallet Card, the Council developed a Weed Wallet Card for Southern California that veers shoppers away from highly invasive plants typically found at many nurseries while suggesting native and non-invasive Mediterranean alternatives. Details on how to order bundles of these cards for your nursery, nature center, organization, or agency are detailed below. These cards are FREE of charge (shipping may apply) for non-
For hardcopy orders:
Please download the following form (Adobe Reader is required). There are two options to submit the form: 1) fill it in using Adobe Reader and submit it online using the button in the lower right-hand corner of the form, or 2) print it out and send the form via snail mail:
Weed Watch Wallet Card Order Form (PDF)
For digital versions (PDFs) of the card:
English - print quality (6Mb)
English - web quality
Spanish - print quality (6Mb)
Spanish - web quality
For wallet card template requests:
If you would like to develop a Weed Watch card for your own region (outside coastal Southern California), the layout template is now available to WMAs, RCDs, government agencies, and non-profits at no cost (again, for non-commercial use only). Upon request, a CD containing the Adobe InDesign CS template and criteria for plant selection will be shipped to you with supplementary layout and printing instructions. Templates shall not be resold by third parties. Contact Drew Ready or Jason Casanova at (213)229-9945 to place a request.
The "Terrible 10 Invasive Plants of Southern California" Poster
This poster highlights ten predominent invasive species that can be found throughout Southern California. These posters are FREE of charge (shipping may apply) for non-
commercial use.
Please download the following form (Adobe Reader is required). There are two options to submit the form: 1) fill it in using Adobe Reader and submit it online using the button in the lower right-hand corner of the form, or 2) print it out and send the form via snail mail:
"Terrible 10" Poster Order Form (PDF)
For a digital version (PDF) of the poster:
English - 200dpi resolution (16Mb)
* COMING SOON - Royalty-free illustrations that were developed for the poster will be available for non-commercial use. Stay tuned!
SAFE (Sustainable and Fire-Safe Landscapes) Guidebook & 2009 Calendar
The Council for Watershed Health partnered with University of California Cooperative Extension in Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Forestry Division, and numerous governmental, non-profit, and business organizations (see the back of the guidebook for the complete steering committee list) to develop guidelines for creating and maintaining fire-safe, environmentally-friendly landscapes in the wildland-urban interface that minimize the use of and spread of invasive plants. Funding for this project was provided from CDFA and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation.
Visit the UCCE-Los Angeles Wildland Fire webpage for download information.
Cal-IPC "Don't Plant A Pest" Brochures
Southern California Edition
Cal-IPC's Don't Plant a Pest! program started in 2003 with initial meetings between representatives of the ecological restoration and horticultural communities. The Don't Plant a Pest! brochures suggest safe alternatives for invasive plants still used in landscaping. The Council for Watershed Health is currently the distributor for the Los Angeles region. These brochures are FREE of charge (shipping may apply) for non-commercial use. Brochures are available in both English and Spanish.
Please download the following form (Adobe Reader is required). There are two options to submit the form: 1) fill it in using Adobe Reader and submit it online using the button in the lower right-hand corner of the form, or 2) print it out and send the form via snail mail:
"DPP" Brochure Order Form (PDF)
Check out the DPP website for additional plant lists as well as digital versions of the brochures.
Other Regional and Statewide Outreach Materials
Cal-IPC Outreach Materials
