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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.

Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Agriculture.
Healthy Ecosystems - Aquatic Invasive Species

Lake Champlain Basin Program.

How to Recognize Symptoms of Diseases Caused by Phytophthora ramorum Causal Agent of Sudden Oak Death (PDF | 504 KB)
University of California - Berkeley. Cooperative Extension; USDA. Forest Service.
Invasive Species Best Management Practices (Feb 2019) (PDF | 5.1 MB)

Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program.

See also: Manage an Infestation for more resources

Lake Tahoe Basin Weed Management Area

Lake Tahoe Basin Weed Management Area.

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.

Pest Alerts
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey.
We are currently monitoring these exotic pests as part of the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS). If you think you've discovered a pest not native to Rhode Island, and particularly if you suspect the pest to be the Asian Longhorned Beetle or the Emerald Ash Borer, please report it.
PlantRight
Plant California Alliance.
Tahoe Boat Inspections
Tahoe Resource Conservation District; Tahoe Regional Planning Agency; DOI. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Watercraft are the largest vectors for spreading aquatic invasive species (AIS), such as quagga and zebra mussels into new waterways, making boat inspections a vital aspect of protecting Lake Tahoe and other nearby water bodies.
What Is This Bug?

Whatisthisbug.org (California).

"What is This Bug" was developed from Farm Bill monies after the need for increased citizen help was recognized in the nationwide fight against invasive species. How can you help? Report a suspected pest. Now, with smartphones and the internet, new, easier and faster ways are available for reporting a suspicious pest, such as the Report a Pest Online Form and the Report a Pest Mobile App.