Items of Interest:

Nebraska Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan (May 5, 2010)
Nebraska Invasive Species Project.
The Nebraska Aquatic Nuisance Species Planning Committee, under direction of the National Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force and the Nebraska Invasive Species Council, announced the development an Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan (PDF | 678 KB) for the State of Nebraska. A draft of the plan is available for public review through Jul 5, 2010, and a public meeting will be held on Jun 9.

Funding Available To Fight Invasive Weeds (PDF | 80 KB) (Feb 26, 2010)
USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service. Nebraska.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering $1.5 million in cost share assistance to landowners through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI) to control invasive species in fully or over appropriated watersheds. Landowners have until Mar 12, 2010, to sign up for assistance.

Scientists Fighting Invasive Weeds Along Platte River (Oct 2, 2009)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Scientists at the University of Nebraska are conducting research on methods to control the invasive weeds Phragmites (Common Reed), Russian Olive and Salt Cedar. The experiments consist of blending mechanical, cultural, chemical and biological control at different times of the year to see which is most effective. The research is funded by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture Riparian Vegetation Management Task Force.

Crews to Continue Survey of State's Rural and Urban Tree Resources (May 12, 2009)
University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Institue of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
As part of the Great Plains Tree and Forest Invasives Initiative (PDF | 2.9 MB), approximately 250 randomly selected plots across Nebraska will be visited to evaluate the state's tree resources. The Great Plains Tree and Forest Invasives Initiative is an effort of state forestry agencies in Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota and South Dakota working together to prepare for the arrival of invasive species in the Great Plains. The agencies are assessing the region's tree resources, determining and addressing the potential impacts of invasives to those resources, creating public awareness of invasive species and promoting species diversity. The initiative is funded by a U.S. Forest Service grant and matching state funds.

Nebraska Mapping programs

Find Experts and See State Specific Threats:

Invasive Species Experts - Nebraska
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.

Nonindigenous Species List - Nebraska 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 - Nebraska
USDA. NRCS. National Plant Data Center. PLANTS Database.
Designated legally noxious plants.

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

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

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