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Invasive Species Resources

Provides access to all site resources, with the option to search by species common and scientific names. Resources can be filtered by Subject, Resource Type, Location, or Source.

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Aquatic Nuisance Species

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Aquatic Nuisance Species List
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.
Aquatic Nuisance Species List - New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum)

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

Aquatic Nuisance Species List - Zebra Mussels

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

Arkansas Boaters Reminded to Unplug When Trailering Vessels (Feb 3, 2021)

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission.

Anglers and hunters and other boaters who use the state's waterways are being reminded by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Fisheries Division of a new regulation that took effect Jan. 1, 2021, requiring all boat drain plugs to be removed before and during trailering of vessels to and from access facilities on lakes, rivers and streams. A similar boat plug regulation was already in place in 21 other states to help stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species, and the new AGFC rule was part of an extensive list of regulations recommended by the Fisheries Division and approved by the Commission in 2020, to take effect beginning Jan. 1. Aquatic nuisance species such as silver carp, giant salvinia, zebra mussels and others continue to spread across waterbodies in Arkansas, and the AGFC has as its mission a responsibility to put mechanisms in place to slow the spread.

Arkansas Feral Hog Handbook Available Now (Oct 7, 2020) (PDF | 167 KB)

Arkansas Department of Agriculture.

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the release of the newly created Arkansas Feral Hog Handbook, a guide to resources available in Arkansas to assist with feral hog control and eradication. The handbook includes contact information, websites, and brief explanations of the resources offered by state and federal agencies and other entities. "The Arkansas Feral Hog Handbook was made possible through a grant funded by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service. We appreciate their partnership and the information provided by other Feral Hog Eradication Task Force members to make the handbook a comprehensive educational resource for Arkansans," said Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward.

The handbooks are being distributed to the public at locations throughout the state with assistance from partner organizations, including the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Arkansas Game and Fish, and Arkansas Farm Bureau. Copies of the handbook can be requested at lori.scott-nakai@arkansas.gov. An online version (2020; PDF | 4.48 MB) is also available.

Arkansas Forest Health

Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Arkansas Forestry Commission (AFC).

The AR Forestry Division aims to maintain healthy, productive forest ecosystems by preventing, detecting, and suppressing damaging insects and diseases across all land ownerships.

Arkansas Honey Bees & Africanized Honey Bees

Arkansas Department of Agriculture.

Asian Carp in Alabama

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Citrus Greening Plant Disease Detected in Alabama (Jun 20, 2017)
Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries.
A plant disease that presents a serious threat to the U.S. citrus industry has been detected in Alabama. Federal and state plant health officials have confirmed the identification of citrus greening (CG), also known as Huanglongbing or HLB, which is caused by the bacterial pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. This is the first confirmation of citrus greening in Alabama despite biannual surveys for the pathogen by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI).
Disease Advisory: Laurel Wilt Disease

Alabama Forestry Commission.

Emerald Ash Borer is a Threat to Kansas Ash Trees
Kansas Department of Agriculture.
Since the emerald ash borer's initial introduction into the United States, it has been spread to many areas of the country by campers and homeowners who unknowingly moved infested firewood to uninfested areas where the beetles emerged and infested new ash trees. You can help slow the spread of the emerald ash borer into Kansas by not moving firewood across county lines. When buying wood for your home, buy only locally grown and harvested firewood. When camping, buy your firewood near your destination and burn all that you bring. If you suspect emerald ash borer on your property please call 785-564-6698 or e-mail your name, address, phone number and pictures of the suspect tree to ppwc@kda.ks.gov.
Fisheries Management - Asian Carp Information
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Fishing - Aquatic Nuisance Species

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

Fishing Regulations - Prohibited Species
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.
Forest Health Program - Insects, Disease and Invasives
Kentucky Department for Natural Resources. Division of Forestry.
Forest Management Information Sheets

Alabama Forestry Commission.

Provides resource sheets and information on various aspects of the life of a forest that a landowner may need to understand the management of their lands. They generally describe various stages of the growth of a forest stand from: the selection of a tree species, site preparation, planting, growing the trees over time, thinning, pest management problems that might occur, wildlife considerations, and harvesting.
Forester Forums - White Pine Blister Rust (Sep 2014) (PDF | 1.42 MB)

Idaho Department of Lands.

See also: Forester Forums for more fact sheets

Idaho's Noxious Weed Cost Share Program

Idaho State Department of Agriculture.

The primary purpose of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture's (ISDA's) noxious weed cost share grant program is to accelerate the attack on invasive weeds by supplementing local funds and resources, not replacing them. Cost sharing is also intended to provide additional incentives for local landowners, officials, and citizens to work collaboratively to develop a more comprehensive and effective noxious weed management program.

Invasive Species - Aquatic Plants
Idaho Department of Agriculture.
Includes Statewide EDRR List, Statewide Control List, and Statewide Containment List