Editor's Note
"Invasive and noxious weeds are expected to infest 140 million acres in the U.S. by the year 2010, and infestations are expected to increase at the rate of 20 million acres per year. Rangelands and pastures will be the primary land types invaded by these species. However, the "fight" against noxious weeds has focused on the weed and not what they tell us about the land they are invading. We hope we have put a little perspective on the topic with this issue of the newsletter."

Contents:

• "Balancing Weeds and Ranching" -Duke Phillips
• "From the Founders" -Jim Winder, Courtney White, Barbara Johnson
• "Ranching West of the 100th Meridian: A Booksigning Event in Santa Fe"
• "Noxious Weeds: A Personal Journey" -Craig Conley
• "Successfully Controlling Noxious Weeds With Goats: The natural choice that manages weeds and builds soil health" -Lani Lamming
• "The Far Horizon" -Courtney White
• "A 'Living Fire in New Mexico"
• "First Annual Conference, January 18-19, 2002, Albuquerque"
• "In Memoriam: Bob Langsenkamp, First Quivira Member"