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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.

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.
Be a Hero, Transport Zero

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program; Illinois Natural History Survey; Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Invasive species – non-native plants, animals, or pathogens that cause harm to natural areas – impact both our economy and the environment. Their environmental impacts can affect outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking and birding. You can help prevent these impacts by becoming a hero and joining the more than 90% of outdoor enthusiasts in Illinois who are already fighting the spread of invaders.

Catskills Regional Invasive Species Partnership
Catskills Regional Invasive Species Partnership.
Hawai'i-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment

PlantPono.org.

The Hawai'i-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment (HPWRA) is a free service that provides a background check on plants. Professional botanists use published information to answer 49 questions about a plant, to predict whether it is a low-risk or high-risk of becoming invasive in Hawai'i or similar Pacific islands.

Hawaii Areawide Fruit Fly Pest Management Program (HAW-FLYPM)
University of Hawaii. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; USDA. Agriculture Research Service; Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Hawaii Early Detection Network - Report Invasive Pests Online

University of Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit. Hawaii Biodiversity Information Network.

The Hawaii Early Detection Network was created to increase public awareness of invasive species and engage communities in the monitoring of their own neighborhoods. Find out how you help protect the environment of Hawaii by participating in the Eyes and Ears Team and attending an educational workshop or downloading your own field guide. If you are reporting a snake call 911 or for an animal call 643-PEST immediately!

Hawaii Invasive Species Partnership
Hawaii Invasive Species Partnership.
Hawaiian Scarab ID - Oryctes rhinoceros

USDA. APHIS. PPQ. CPHST. Identification Technology Program.

Hawaiian Scarab ID - Popillia japonica

USDA. APHIS. PPQ. CPHST. Identification Technology Program.

Healthy Ecosystems - Aquatic Invasive Species

Lake Champlain Basin Program.

Hoary Cress Consortium
University of Idaho.
Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign

Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign.

Introduced Marine Species of Hawai'i
Bishop Museum. Hawaii Biological Survey; University of Hawaii.
Invasive Species - Asian Clam
Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (New York).
Invasive Species - Jumping Worms

Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management.

Invasive Species Best Management Practices (Feb 2019) (PDF | 5.1 MB)

Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program.

See also: Manage an Infestation for more resources

Invasive Species Blog

St. Lawrence - Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership For Regional Invasive Species Management (New York).

Nebraska Weed Management Area Coalition
Nebraska Weed Management Area Coalition.
New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (June 6-12, 2021)

New York Invasive Species Awareness Week.

The mission of the New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) is to promote knowledge and understanding of invasive species and the harm they can cause by engaging citizens in a wide range of activities across the state, and empowering them to take action to help stop the spread. This annual education campaign is comprised of various outreach initiatives and events led by partner organizations statewide. Activities include interpretive hikes, invasive plant removal, and restoration projects, displays, webinars, radio and television programming, and more.