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Iowa

Provides selected Iowa resources from agencies and organizations with an interest in the prevention, control, or eradication of invasive species.

Spotlights

  • Options for Managing Emerald Ash Borer: New Guide Helps Iowans Understand Options for Residential and Small-Scale Properties

    • May 13, 2021
    • Iowa State University. Extension and Outreach.

    • Owners of ash trees are faced with some potentially big decisions about how to protect their trees against the destruction of emerald ash borer. Although there is no perfect solution, insecticides are available to protect high-value trees. To help Iowans better understand their options, a group of specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach recently published a guide called "Emerald Ash Borer Management Options." In this four-page resource, the specialists explain how to determine the value of ash trees, the cost of treatment and how to compare the different treatment options available.

  • Iowa Tree Pests

    • Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Entomology and Plant Science Bureau.

    • The Iowa Tree Pests website was designed to be an up-to-date source of information for Iowa, and for any person who wants to learn more about invasive tree pests. There currently are several invasive insect and disease pests on the horizon, not only of great concern for Iowa and the Midwest, but also the entire United States.

State Specific Threats

Selected Resources

The section below contains highly relevant resources for this location, organized by source.

Council or Task Force
State and Local Government
Academic
Professional