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Mediterranean Fruit Flies Found In Palm Beach County (Jun 15, 2010)
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Mediterranean fruit flies (Medfly) have been confirmed in Palm Beach County, Florida. The flies were found on traps in mango, loquat and sour orange trees. This is the first major outbreak of Medfly since the 9 county eradication program in 1997 and 1998. The Medfly is considered the most serious of the world's fruit fly pests due to its potential economic harm and threat to our food supply.

Invasive Swamphen Thrives in Florida (May 17, 2010)
United Press International.
An invasive bird called the purple swamphen has started to multiply in the Everglades, prompting concerns from wildlife managers that the wetlands ecosystem could suffer as native species are muscled out. See Florida's Introduced Bird Series for more information on the non-native birds which have been introduced in Florida.

USDA Confirms New Citrus Disease (citrus black spot) in Florida (Apr 8, 2010)
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the presence of Guignardia citricarpa, or citrus black spot, in Florida.

2010 South Florida Environmental Report (Mar 2010)
Florida Department of Environmental Protection and South Florida Water Management District.
For invasive species related information, see the Executive Summary and Volume 1: Chapter 9 (The Status of Nonindigenous Species in the South Florida Environment).

FWC Creates Special Season for Capture and Removal of Reptiles of Concern (Feb 22, 2010)
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has created a special season from Mar 8 to Apr 17 for hunters with a hunting license and a $26 management area permit to take reptiles of concern (Indian python, reticulated python, northern and southern African rock python, amethystine or scrub python, green anaconda and Nile monitor lizard) in various Florida wildlife management areas.

Air Potato Exchange Day
Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District.
On Jan 9, the Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District (HSWCD) held the "Air Potato Exchange Day" and over 1,000 pounds of bulbs were collected. See Tame your exotic side - plant native! (PDF | 12 KB) for more information about the event.

Non-native Pet Amnesty Day Event
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
People can surrender exotic pets free of charge with no questions asked and with no penalties.

  • Sep 25, 2010 - Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Jacksonville

Park Unveils "Don't Let It Loose" Billboard Campaign (Dec 22, 2009)
National Park Service. Everglades National Park.
Everglades National Park, in partnership with other Federal and state land management agencies in Florida, unveiled a year-long campaign to highlight the ongoing issue of invasive species in the Everglades. Over the next twelve months, a statewide network of billboards will feature select nonnative species and advise viewers to "Don't Let It Loose."

FWC Announces Continuation of Python Permit Program (Dec 2, 2009) and FWC Orders Ammnesty Program for Reptiles of Concern (Dec 10, 2009)
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will issue permits for capturing reptiles of concern on state-managed lands in South Florida, beginning Jan 2010 and expiring on Dec 31, 2010. Applications are available on the Burmese Python Removal Program site. Only qualified applicants will be issued the permits.

Exotic Fishes Poster Now Available (Aug 31, 2009)
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
A new poster, with the message "Help protect our natural resources - Don't release exotic pets!" is available through a joint effort between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Florida Outdoor Writers Association (FOWA). The poster, titled "Some of Florida's Exotic Freshwater Fishes," displays 17 species of nonnative fishes that are currently established and are the most widespread or commonly caught species, in Florida. For more information about exotic species in Florida, see FWC’s Florida's Nonnative Species site.

FWC works with legislators to solve Burmese python problem (Sep 8, 2009)
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
See Burmese Python Removal Program for more information.

FWC Announces Publication of Climate Change Summit Report (Jun 17, 2009)
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has published the report Florida's Wildlife: On the front line of climate change (2009; PDF | 1.6 MB). The report summarizes information from presentations and discussions in the workshops conducted during the "Florida's Wildlife: On the front line of climate change" summit in Oct 2008. This includes a workshop on "Invasive organisms on biodiversity in future climates". It also identifies some of the concerns that emerged after three days of discussions about potential impacts of climate change for Florida's fish and wildlife resources. See Climate Change: Wildlife on the front line for more information.

The Landowners Guide to Exotic Plants: Stop the Problem Before It Starts
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council.

Find Experts and See State Specific Threats:

Invasive Species Experts - Florida
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.

Nonindigenous Species List - Florida or Display Species List by Taxonomic Group (select State)
DOI. USGS. Southeast Ecological Science Center.
Includes fact sheets, maps and collection information.

State Noxious Weed List - Florida
USDA. NRCS. National Plant Data Center. PLANTS Database.
Designated legally noxious plants.

Status of Invasive Plants - Florida / Details by State and Details by County
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System.

Pest Tracker - Florida
USDA. APHIS. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey. National Agricultural Pest Information System.

Forest Threat Summary Viewer - Florida
USDA. FS. Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center.
See what threats (invasive plants, insects and diseases) are in my state.

Government

Non Native Invasive Plant Species
Brevard County. Natural Resources Management Office.
Species of Concern; Laws and Regulations

Division of Plant Industry
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Species of Concern; Publications; Laws and Regulations; Management

Invasive Non-native Plants
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Forestry.
Species of Concern; Publications; Laws and Regulations; Management

Florida Arboviral Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Information
Florida Department of Health. Epidemiology.
Species of Concern; Organizations

Florida's Nonnative Species
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Species of Concern; Special Note: Distribution by County in Florida

Nonnative Freshwater Fish
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Species of Concern; Special Note: Photo identify species

Non-native Species
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.
Speics on Concern

Exotic Species Management
Seminole County Natural Lands Program.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Management

Aquatic Plant Control Operations Support Center
United States Army Corps of Engineers. Jacksonville District.
Species of Concern; Management; Monitoring

Everglades National Park - Florida Invaders
DOI. National Park Service.
Species of Concern

Nonindigenous Species
DOI. USGS. Southeast Ecological Science Center.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Publications

Invasive Exotic Species
DOI. USGS. South Florida Restoration Science Forum.
Species of Concern; Contacts

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University/Academic

Center for Biological Control
Florida Agricultural and Mechincal University (FAMU). College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture.
Species of Concern; Management

Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Special Notes: Includes events and databases

TAME Invasives Portal
University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Publications; Management

Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative in the Parks
University of Florida. IFAS. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 
Species of Concern
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Organizations

Invasive Plants
Citizens for a Scenic Florida.
Species of Concern; Contacts, Special Note: Includes resources and articles

Melaleuca Eradication And Other Exotic Plants
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
Species of Concern; Management

Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Publications; Special Note: Includes interactive forum, Invasive Plant Lists

Florida Invasive Species Partnership
Florida Invasive Species Partnership.
Species of Concern; Management

Gulf & South Altantic Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Management; Special Note: Applicable for the following States: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas

Air Potato Exchange Program
Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Controls

Florida's Invasive Plant Distribution - Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS)
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council.
Species of Concern; Special Note: Applicable for the following States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessa (includes county distribution for each species); View all invasive plants by County

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