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National Invasive Species Information Center
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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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About the Exotic Indo-Pacific Lionfish
DOI. NPS. Biscayne National Park.
Air Potato in Florida (PDF | 113 KB)

University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

See also: IPM Florida - Invasive Plants for more publications
AIS Species and Identification
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.
Animal Diseases - Exotic Newcastle Disease
Montana Department of Livestock. Animal Health Division.
Animal Pathogens - African Swine Fever

University of Florida. Emerging Pathogens Institute.

Aquatic Invasive Species Education Project

Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

The goal of this project is to raise awareness about invasive species and to turn that awareness into action to prevent and to manage current and future invasions. The project consists of lesson plans and corresponding hands-on items designed to teach the story about invasive species. Each lesson plan has been aligned with Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core Standards, and Maryland Environmental Literacy Standards. Lesson plans in each module include activities for Grades 3-12.

Aquatic Invasive Species in the Chesapeake Bay - Nutria (Sep 2013) (PDF | 134 KB)

Maryland Sea Grant.

See also: Six Species of Concern for more fact sheets
Aquatic Invasive Species in the Chesapeake Bay - Zebra Mussels (Sep 2013) (PDF | 127 KB)

Maryland Sea Grant.

See also: Six Species of Concern for more fact sheets
Aquatic Invasive Species: Water Chestnut

Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Archives of the Center for Invasive Species Management
Montana State University.
The Center for Invasive Species Management closed in 2015. Archives of relevant materials are available here.
Argentine Black and White Tegu

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Argentine Cactus Moth Biological Control

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Asian Citrus Psyllid and Citrus Greening Disease

University of Florida. IFAS Extension. Integrated Pest Management.

Ask a Gardening Expert
University of Maryland. Cooperative Extension. Home and Garden Information Center.
Have a plant or pest question? Questions from Maryland and the District of Columbia are answered by Home and Garden Information Center’s Certified Professional Horticulturists. If you are located outside of these areas, you will be asked to enter your state and county. Your question will be forwarded to the appropriate extension expert.
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eXtension.

eXtension is an educational partnership of more than 70 universities to help you improve your life every day with access to objective, research-based information and educational opportunities. Categories include integrated pest management and fire ants. Requires free registration.
See also: Use the One Search service to search the resources provided by your Cooperative Extension Service using a Google Custom Search Engine that includes many of the Cooperative Extension web sites provided by your Land-Grant institutions.

Bay Issues - Aquatic Invasive Species

Maryland Sea Grant.

Best Management Practices for Control of Non-Native Invasives (Jan 2015) (PDF | 1.11 MB)

Montgomery County Department of Parks (Maryland). Park Planning and Stewardship Division.

Natural Resources Stewardship staff (NRS) has determined that many non-native invasive plants (NNIs) known to present a significant threat to the quality and biodiversity of the natural areas occur in this 37,000-acre park system. To support the park mission to steward these lands, Montgomery County Department of Parks has prepared fact sheets for park managers and maintenance personnel with easy-to-read information about mechanical and chemical control methods for several terrestrial NNIs.

Biology, Ecology, and Management of Scotch Broom (2010)
Montana State University Extension.
Biology, Ecology, and Management of Whitetop (Cardaria spp.) (2011)
Montana State University Extension.
Boating - Permits & Inspections
DOI. NPS. Yellowstone National Park.
If you plan to use your own boat or angler float tube, you’ll need a permit and a free Yellowstone aquatic invasive species inspection. You can speed up the inspection process by arriving with a boat that is clean, drained, and dry. Watercraft that arrive dirty or with standing water will be subject to decontamination. Watercraft that cannot be properly decontaminated will be prohibited from launching.