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Provides links to state-specific resources with an interest in the prevention, control, or eradication of invasive species.

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State Officials Confirm Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Massachusetts for First Time (PDF | 24 KB) (Sep 12, 2012)
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
Officials with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and the Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) have announced that the emerald ash borer (EAB) has been detected in Massachusetts. The destructive beetle was detected in the western Massachusetts Town of Dalton on Aug 31, 2012, and was confirmed by federal officials on Sep 6. Massachusetts is the 18th state in the country to detect EAB. See the forestry past meeting information to learn more about recent public meetings and view the presentations. If you think you have seen EAB or signs of EAB tree damage in Massachusetts, use the Emerald Ash Borer Reporting Form.

Boxwood Blight Found in Massachusetts (Dec 2011)
University of Massachusetts Extension. Agriculture and Landscape Program.
In December 2011, the UMass Extension Plant Diagnostic Lab working with samples collected by MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) inspectors positively identified boxwood blight (Cylindrocladium pseudonaviculatum) in Massachusetts. This disease is spread primarily by water (rain splash, irrigation, runoff, etc.) and by the movement of plant material in the trade. The best management strategy at this point, before more is known about this pathogen, is to not introduce any boxwoods from unverified sources, either into the nursery or landscape.

Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program
Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project.
The Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis, "ALB"), a pest of hardwood trees including maple, birch and horse chestnut, was first discovered in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2008. Since their discovery, $50 million in federal and state money has been spent to eradicate the beetle, and 25,000 infested trees in the Worcester area have been cut down in an effort to halt the spread. See Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Asian Longhomed Beetle site for the latest federal news and information, and survey and treatment maps.

If you think you have seen this beetle, we encourage you to submit a report and photos, or you can call the toll-free hotline at 1-866-702-9938.

Latest Hot Topic: Zebra Mussel
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Zebra mussels, a highly aggressive aquatic invasive species, was discovered at Laurel Lake in Aug 2009. A Clean Boat Cerfication Form (PDF | 647 KB) is required for all watercraft at state boat ramps that are determined to be a high or moderate risk for zebra mussel colonization. Failure to comply can result in a fine.

State Specific Threats:

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

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

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

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

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

States Restricting Firewood Movement and/or Advocating Leaving Firewood at Home: Who is Affected?
The Nature Conservancy. Don't Move Firewood.

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Government

Massachusetts Prohibited Plants
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Bureau of Farm Projects and Plant Industries.
Species of Concern; Laws and Regulations

Invasive Aquatic Species
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Water Resources. Lakes and Ponds Program.
Species of Concern; Management

Aquatic Invasive Species Program
Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management.
Species of Concern; Management

Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Project
Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management. Wetlands Restoration Program.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Controls

Invasive Plant Information
Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game. Division of Fisheries & Wildlife.
Species of Concern; Laws and Regulations; Management

SuAsCo Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) Partnership (scroll to view section)
DOI. FWS. Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.
Species of Concern; Management

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University/Academic

Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE)
University of Connecticut.
Species of Concern; Special Note: Applicable for the following States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

Integrated Pest Management
University of Massachusetts - Amherst. Extension.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Publications; Management

Invasive Plants of Nantucket
University of Massachusetts - Boston. Electronic Field Guide Project.
Species of Concern

The Introduction and Spread of Non-Native Plants in Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts - Boston. Conservation New England.
Species of Concern; Special Note: Introduction; Dispersion

Marine Bioinvaders
MIT. Sea Grant Center for Coastal Resources.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Management

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Organizations

Invasive Plants
Deerfield River Watershed Association.
Species of Concern; Community; Monitoring

Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources; University of Massachusetts. Extension. Agriculture and Landscape Program.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Special Note: Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Blog

Massachusetts Invasive Plant Advisory Group
Massachusetts Invasive Plant Advisory Group.
Species of Concern

Invasive Plants
New England Wild Flower Society.
Publications

Coastal Habitat Invasives Monitoring Program
Salem Sound Coastwatch.
Species of Concern; Management

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