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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Invasive Species Resources

Provides access to all site resources (alphabetically), 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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Archives of the Center for Invasive Species Management
Montana State University.
The Center for Invasive Species Management closed in 2015. Archives of relevant materials are available here.
Curriculum & Activities
Illinios-Indiana College Sea Grant Program.
To prepare students to be responsible decision-makers and future leaders, IISG has developed education programs that engage students in experiential practices to promote a sustainable society.
Don't Spread Crayfish

Missouri Department of Conservation.

Invasive crayfish (also called crawdads) displace crayfish species naturally found in bodies of water ("native" species). They introduce disease, hurt fishing, and harm aquatic ecosystems. Our best hope of controlling them is to prevent their introduction to new locations.

Educational Materials
University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Nebraska Invasive Species Program.
Each category includes relevant educational materials such as powerpoints, videos, and lesson plans that are helpful to educators in any classroom setting.
Grow Native!

Missouri Prairie Foundation.

Grow Native! is the native plant marketing and education program of the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Grow Native! helps protect and restore biodiversity by increasing conservation awareness of native plants and their effective use in urban, suburban, and rural developed landscapes.

kNOweeds: K-12 Montana Noxious Weed Curriculum

Missoula County Weed District (Montana).

This curriculum is designed to be a supplemental curriculum for teachers who want to integrate the topic of invasive weeds into their existing courses. This curriculum will provide teachers, educators, and weed professionals with an ecologically-based invasive weed curriculum that assists students in developing awareness, knowledge and skills that will result in responsible land stewardship in the state of Montana.

Massachusetts Introduced Pest Outreach Project

Massachusetts Introduced Pest Outreach Project.

Montana Noxious Weed Education Campaign

Montana Noxious Weed Education Campaign.

Nebraska Invasive Species Program
University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Potomac Highlands Cooperative Weed and Pest Management Area

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