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Invasive Species Resources

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Common Aquatic Invasive Species of NY

New York Department of Environmental Conservation.

County Declared Noxious Weeds in Utah (Feb 2015) (PDF | 9 KB)
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
County Noxious Weed & Pest List

South Dakota Department of Agriculture.

Dirty Dozen - West Virginia Top Invasive Plants

West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. Wildlife Resources.

Fish Dangerous to Indigenous Fish Populations - 6 CRR-NY 180.9
New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations.
Indiana Terrestrial Plant Rule
Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
The Indiana Terrestrial Plant Rule (312 IAC 18-3-25) designates 44 species of plants as invasive pests. This rule makes it illegal to sell, gift, barter, exchange, distribute, transport, or introduce these plants in the State of Indiana. This rule goes into effect in two stages. As of April 18, 2019, it is illegal to introduce plant species on this list not already found in Indiana. Plant species already in trade will be prohibited from sale one year later (April 18, 2020).
Invasive Plant Species of West Virginia (Mar 2009) (PDF | 164 KB)

West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. Natural Heritage Program.

See also: Invasive Plants In West Virginia for more information

Invasive Species

Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

Invasive Species Regulations: Regulated and Prohibited Invasive Species
New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
A regulation was adopted in 2014 that prohibits or regulates the possession, transport, importation, sale, purchase and introduction of select invasive species. The purpose of this regulation is to help control invasive species, a form of biological pollution, by reducing the introduction of new and spread of existing populations.
Michigan Invasive Species - Prohibited and Restricted Species

Michigan.gov.

Some invasive species are legally designated by the State of Michigan as either "prohibited" or "restricted." If a species is prohibited or restricted, it is unlawful to possess, introduce, import, sell or offer that species for sale as a live organism, except under certain circumstances.

Michigan's Invasive Species Program - Watch List

Michigan.gov.

Invasive species on the watch list have been identified as posing an immediate or potential threat to Michigan's economy, environment or human health. These species either have never been confirmed in the wild in Michigan or have a limited known distribution. If you think you have found any of these species in Michigan, please report the occurrence via the methods given by clicking on an individual species name. View the watch list as a printable PDF (PDF | 268 KB).

New Mexico Noxious Weed List Update (Oct 19, 2016) (PDF | 764 KB)

New Mexico Department of Agriculture.

The Director of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture has selected the following plant species to be targeted as noxious weeds for control or eradication pursuant to the Noxious Weed Management Act of 1998 (updated from 2009). This list does not include every plant species with the potential to negatively affect the state's environment or economy.
See also: Noxious Weed Information for more resources.
Noxious Weed Seeds of New York (PDF | 29 KB)
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.
Noxious Weeds - IC 15-16-7-2
Indiana Code.
NRCS Utah Invasive Species List (Feb 2011) (PDF | 102 KB)
USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Pest Tracker - Exotic Pest Detection By State
USDA. APHIS. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS). National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS).
Provides State pest detection contacts, recent state exotic pest news, links to state pest resources, and a list of state CAPS survey targets.
Plants and Animals of Rock Creek Park - Non-Native Invasive Plants
DOI. National Park Service; NatureServe. Explore Natural Communities.
Prohibited and Restricted Weeds
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Prohibited Species - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Section 324.41301
Michigan Compiled Laws.
Regulated Nonnative Plant Species

South Dakota Administrative Rules.