Collaborative leadership for gorse management

The Gorse Action Group (GAG) is an informal group of participants including federal and state agencies, non-profit organizations, private industry, and landowners. The GAG is working to control and reduce the spread of gorse, minimize the impact of gorse on our economy and natural resources, and provide a successful process to share with others facing gorse infestations. To learn more about our efforts, visit our About Us page.


Click here to learn about important impacts of gorse.



Impacts of Gorse

Gorse (Ulex europaeus) is a highly flammable invasive species on the southern Oregon coast. It impacts the success of native species, the economy, and public safety.

Click below to learn more about its history, ecology, and impacts in Oregon.

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What's new with the Gorse Action Group!

 

Coos County Weed Board Herbicide Cost-share Program

The Coos County Noxious Weed Control District Advisory Board (Advisory Board) provides assistance to control noxious weeds in Coos County. One of the programs initiatives is to assist landowners through the Cost-Share Program. This year the cost-share program will assist landowners desiring to control Coos County “T” list noxiousweeds. “T” list weeds are "targeted for control” throughout the County. Landowners with “T” list weeds are encouraged to control these priority weeds and apply for this Cost-Share program.

Important dates for the coast-share program:

Applications available May 1st

How to fill out your application May 19th

Applications are due June 1st

Herbicide cost-share training June 30th

*These dates are tentative due to the Covid-19 Virus, please watch this page or go to the Coos County Noxious Weed Control District for updates

 

Gorse in the news!

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More with the Gorse Action Group:

 

Gorse Management

Have gorse on your property? The Gorse Action Group works with partner organizations throughout the state to develop effective strategies for gorse management and removal. Click below to see the latest land manager resources.

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Southern Curry County, Got Gorse?

Curry County residents, we need your help finding and controlling gorse! Click on the photo to learn more about how you can help. If you have gorse, the Curry Soil and Water Conservation District may be able to help. Email us at gorseactiongroup@gmail.com, subject line "Southern Curry Gorse".

Tracking Invasives

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Help us track invasive plants like gorse and many others across Oregon using mobile and online reporting systems. Simply set up an account and report what you see! Check out our Reporting page for more information on how mapping can help stop the spread of invasives.

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