Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is member of the Virginia Conservation Network. The talking points below are derived from materials produced by VCN and their members.  A link for contact information  is at the bottom of the page.

Support – Invasive Plant Species Study, HJ527

Patron: Bulova

• This study would allow for the exploration of options for phasing out the propagation and sale of invasive plants in Virginia’s horticultural industry.
• Virginia’s noxious weed law regulates the movement of certain plants. However, if the plant is commercially viable or commercially propagated in Virginia, it cannot be listed as a noxious weed. This allows for an invasive plant to continue to be sold even after it has been identified as harmful to the environment, economy and/or human health.
• Landowners, localities, and our state and federal government spends millions of dollars a year controlling invasive plants in Virginia. These costs will continue to grow so long as invasive plant species continue to be sold and planted in the commonwealth.

 Contact information for legislative contacts, Loudoun representatives and the Natural Resource Committee Members for the House and Senate.

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