• We explored private landowner perceptions about the invasive Kentucky bluegrass in the US northern Great Plains. • Landowner responses to a mail survey indicated little to no preventative action. • We also employed a scenario approach to assess landowner perceptions based on changes to ecosystem services. • Scenario results indicated that the early stage of invasion was considered slightly acceptable. At the late stage, when negative impacts are most severe for landowner livelihoods, bluegrass was rated as slightly unacceptable. • Cascading impacts will become more evident and incentivizing early action to prevent further invasion is key to maintaining these working landscapes. © 2021 The Authors The Rangelands archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information.
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