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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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A Homeowner's Guide to Preventing the Introduction and Spread of Invasive Species: How You Can Make a Difference (2013) (PDF | 6.0 MB)

University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

See also: Georgia Invasive Species Task Force Publications for more resources

Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program
Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program.
Annual Garlic Mustard Challenge

Potomac Highlands Cooperative Weed and Pest Management Area.

This annual event calls for volunteer to help pull garlic mustard in sites in Tennessee and West Virginia. Garlic Mustard has gained much attention in recent years for its ability to rapidly invade wooded habitats from disturbed areas. Garlic mustard is highly invasive and threatens the abundant wildflowers and diverse forest ecosystem of West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. The CWPMA serves Grant, Hardy, and Pendleton Counties in West Virginia and Highland County in Virginia.
Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program
University of Wisconsin. Extension Lakes Program.
The Clean Boats, Clean Waters volunteer watercraft inspection program is an opportunity to take a front line defense against the spread of aquatic invasive species.
European Grapevine Moth Has Been Eradicated
Napa County Agricultural Commissioner (California).
The European Grapevine Moth (EGVM) quarantine is officially lifted from Napa County and California! The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA) announced the moth's eradication status on August 18, 2016.
Extension Lakes Program
University of Wisconsin.
Invasive Plant Bounty
Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin (IPAW).
One of the basic principles of invasive plant management is early detection. To that end, IPAW is sponsoring a reward program to encourage and provide incentive for citizens of the state to look for and report prohibited invasive plants.
New York State Hemlock Initiative (NYSHI)

Cornell University. Forest Health and Invasive Non-native Forest Pests.

Potomac Highlands Cooperative Weed and Pest Management Area

Potomac Highlands Cooperative Weed and Pest Management Area (West Virginia).

Project (RED): Riverine Early Detectors

River Alliance of Wisconsin.

What You Can Do: How to Protect Your Citrus Trees

California Department of Food and Agriculture. Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program.

The Asian citrus psyllid and citrus greening (Huanglongbing) could be a death sentence for California citrus trees - but with support from California residents, we can save the citrus trees that we all know and love.

Wisconsin First Detector Network
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The Wisconsin First Detector Network (WIFDN) is a citizen science network that empowers people to take action against invasive species through invasive species monitoring, management, and outreach. WIFDN provides training and resources through a combination of webinars, instructional videos, and hands-on workshops, in addition to providing volunteer opportunities to citizen scientists. Consider becoming a First Detector and help improve our network to minimize the impact and spread of invasive species in Wisconsin.