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National Invasive Species Information Center

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Provides access to all site resources, with the option to search by species common and scientific names. Resources can be filtered by Subject, Resource Type, Location, or Source.

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Firewood Map

Nature Conservancy. Don't Move Firewood.

Provides specific state information on their firewood regulations and recommendations (includes Canada and Mexico).

Firewood Quarantines

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Virginia State Parks.

Invasive insect pests and diseases are threatening the future forests of Virginia. The transport of firewood is one of the primary means by which these harmful insects and diseases spread. Quarantines have been issued by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to restrict the movement of firewood from counties where the pests have been found to counties without them.