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Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program
Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program.
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!
Hawaiian Scarab ID - Oryctes rhinoceros

USDA. APHIS. PPQ. CPHST. Identification Technology Program.
Hawaiian Scarab ID - Popillia japonica

USDA. APHIS. PPQ. CPHST. Identification Technology Program.
Institute for the Study of Invasive Species
Texas State University System.
New York Invasive Species Information - Watercraft Inspection
New York Invasive Species Clearinghouse.
People have been working to control aquatic invasive species in New York State for decades. In 2003, the state government took a leadership effort to identify and coordinate local and regional efforts. The Watercraft Inspection Steward Programs are a statewide effort that has stewards stationed at boat launches across the state, including Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, the Finger Lakes, the Thousand Islands, the Adirondacks, Lake Champlain, Lake George, Saratoga Lake, the Hudson River and on Long Island.
New York Invasive Species Research Institute
Cornell University. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois Weed Control Guide (2017)

Ohio State University Extension; Purdue University Extension; University of Illinois Extension.

The Weed Control Guide, a joint publication from the Cooperative Extension Services in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, explains the importance of weed control and gives suggestions on herbicide management strategies for corn, popcorn, sweet corn, soybeans, small grains, and forages.
Water & Environment - Aquatic Invasive Species

Lake Champlain Basin Program.
Wyoming Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS)
University of Wyoming; Wyoming Department of Agriculture; USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.