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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Invasive Species Resources

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Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program

Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program.

APPlying New Strategies to Nip Invasive Species in the Bud: Using Smartphones & Tables in the field to identify & manage invasive species

Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space; New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team.

If you have a smartphone, the power to protect the natural heritage of New Jersey is at your fingertips! You can use it to help stop the spread of invasive plants, animals and even pathogens that threaten the natural systems and economy of the Garden State.

Be a Hero, Transport Zero

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program; Illinois Natural History Survey; Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Invasive species – non-native plants, animals, or pathogens that cause harm to natural areas – impact both our economy and the environment. Their environmental impacts can affect outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking and birding. You can help prevent these impacts by becoming a hero and joining the more than 90% of outdoor enthusiasts in Illinois who are already fighting the spread of invaders.

Catskills Regional Invasive Species Partnership
Catskills Regional Invasive Species Partnership.
Eyes in the Field: Citizen Scientists
TexasInvasives.org.
The Invaders of Texas Program is an innovative campaign whereby volunteer "citizen scientists" are trained to detect the arrival and dispersal of invasive species in their own local areas. That information is delivered into a statewide mapping database and to those who can do something about it. The premise is simple. The more trained eyes watching for invasive species, the better our chances of lessening or avoiding damage to our native landscape.
Hawai'i-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment

PlantPono.org.

The Hawai'i-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment (HPWRA) is a free service that provides a background check on plants. Professional botanists use published information to answer 49 questions about a plant, to predict whether it is a low-risk or high-risk of becoming invasive in Hawai'i or similar Pacific islands.

Hawaii Areawide Fruit Fly Pest Management Program (HAW-FLYPM)
University of Hawaii. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; USDA. Agriculture Research Service; Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Hawaii Early Detection Network - Report Invasive Pests Online

University of Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit. Hawaii Biodiversity Information Network.

The Hawaii Early Detection Network was created to increase public awareness of invasive species and engage communities in the monitoring of their own neighborhoods. Find out how you help protect the environment of Hawaii by participating in the Eyes and Ears Team and attending an educational workshop or downloading your own field guide. If you are reporting a snake call 911 or for an animal call 643-PEST immediately!

Hawaii Invasive Species Partnership
Hawaii Invasive Species Partnership.
Hawaiian Scarab ID - Oryctes rhinoceros

USDA. APHIS. PPQ. CPHST. Identification Technology Program.

Hawaiian Scarab ID - Popillia japonica

USDA. APHIS. PPQ. CPHST. Identification Technology Program.

Healthy Ecosystems - Aquatic Invasive Species

Lake Champlain Basin Program.

Hello Zebra Mussels, Goodbye Texas Lakes

TexasInvasives.org.

Zebra mussels are a small, destructive invasive species that can spread across Texas by hitching a ride on boats and trailers. Zebra mussels can cause tremendous environmental and economic damage - hurting aquatic life, damaging your boat, hindering water recreation and even threatening your water supply. In the state's ongoing effort to combat the spread of invasive zebra mussels, new rules effective July 1, 2014 require that all boats operating on public fresh water anywhere in Texas be drained after use.

Hoary Cress Consortium
University of Idaho.
Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign

Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign.

Institute for the Study of Invasive Species
Texas State University System.
Institute for the Study of Invasive Species - Experts
Texas State University System.
Introduced Marine Species of Hawai'i
Bishop Museum. Hawaii Biological Survey; University of Hawaii.
Invasive Species - Asian Clam
Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (New York).
Invasive Species - Jumping Worms

Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management.