Items of Interest:

Washington Invasive Species Council: Annual Report - 2011 (PDF | 529 MB)
Washington Invasive Species Council.
This report to the Legislature summarizes the work of the council during the past year and discusses the threat invasives species pose to Washington's landscape, industry, and wildlife, and people. See the top priorities for invasive species in Washington.

Washington Invasive Species Education (WISE)
Washington Invasive Species Council.
The Council created this site to educate people about invasive species and the damage they can do to the environment and economy, how invasive species spread and how everyone can help stop them. By raising awareness of invasive species, we will help prevent their spread and impacts. Let's all Be WISE!

Garden Wise: Non-Invasive Plants for Your Garden - 2008 Eastern Version (PDF | 2.9 MB) and 2008 Western Version (PDF | 3.5 MB)
Washington Invasive Species Coalition.
This booklet is available to help gardeners and nursery staff make sound planting decisions. Many of our noxious weeds began as garden ornamentals that out-grew their confines and spread beyond where they were intentionally planted. This book lists many of the noxious or known invasive ornamental plants and alternative garden choices that have similar stature and color characteristics, without the negative invasive qualities.

State Specific Threats:

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

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

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

Forest Threat Summary Viewer - Washington
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?
Don't Move Firewood.