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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.

Alabama Invasive Plant Council
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council.
Animals, Plants, Aquatic Life - Sea Lamprey

New York Department of Environmental Conservation.

Annual Plum Pox Virus Survey
Cornell University (New York). New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.
APHIS Accepts Comments on an Environmental Assessment to Control Cogongrass in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina (Mar 4, 2020)

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has analyzed the potential environmental effects of establishing an integrated management strategy to control cogongrass in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. The draft environmental assessment is now available for comment. Cogongrass is an invasive exotic grass found on public and private property, along roadways, in forests, and on farmland. This federally regulated noxious weed grows rapidly, reducing forest productivity, harming wildlife habitat and ecosystems, and encroaching on pastures and hayfields. Because of cogongrass' impact on agriculture and forest industries, Congress has given APHIS funding to partner with Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina to control the spread of this weed. APHIS is proposing is an integrated management strategy that uses preventive, cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical methods to control cogongrass in key areas of its distribution. APHIS invites the public to review and comment on this environmental assessment by April 1, 2020.

Aquatic Invasive Species - Rules & Stations
New Mexico Department of Game & Fish.
See also: New Rules to Battle Aquatic Invasive Species Now in Effect for more information.
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.
Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
Cornell University. Agriculture and Life Sciences.
This guide provides photographs and descriptions of biological control (or biocontrol) agents of insect, disease, and weed pests in North America. It is also a tutorial on the concept and practice of biological control and integrated pest management (IPM). Whether you are an educator, a commercial grower, a student, a researcher, a land manager, or an extension or regulatory agent, we hope you will find this information useful.
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.
Control and Utilization of Tree-of-Heaven: A Guide for Virginia Landowners (Mar 2019) (PDF | 6.6 MB)
Virginia Department of Forestry.
See also: Publications and Reports - Invasive Species for more resources
Control Options for Chinese Privet (Apr 2013)
Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Fire Ant Suppression and Eradication
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Plant and Pest Services.
Forestry Assistance - Forest Pest Management Program
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Forestry Division.
Governor Cuomo Announces $2.8 Million In Grant Awards To Combat Spread Of Invasive Species (Jun 14, 2019)

New York State. Governor Andew Cuomo.

Funding Supports Invasive Species Rapid Response and Control, Research, Lake Management Planning, and Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention Programs. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than $2.8 million in grants have been awarded to 42 projects that will reduce the negative impacts of invasive species through control or removal activities, research, and spread prevention. These grants are part of the State Department of Environmental Conservation's Invasive Species Grant Program and are funded by the State's Environmental Protection Fund.  

Gypsy Moth
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Plant and Pest Services.
Healthy Ecosystems - Aquatic Invasive Species

Lake Champlain Basin Program.

Help Stop Aquatic Invasive Species - Glacier National Park Watercraft Launch Regulations
DOI. NPS. Glacier National Park.
Glacier National Park waters are generally open for boating from mid-May through October. All watercraft require an NPS inspection and permit before launching. Prior cleaning, draining, and drying of all watercraft, both externally and internally, will reduce inspection time significantly.
Inspectors Find More Boats Transporting Invasive Species into Montana (Jun 3, 2020)

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Montana watercraft inspection stations have intercepted 13 boats carrying invasive mollusks into the state this year. As of May 30, inspectors have caught 12 boats with invasive zebra or quagga mussels and one boat with red rim melania snails attached to watercraft.