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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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Animal Diseases - Avian Influenza

New Jersey Department of Agriculture.

Aquatic Invasive Species

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Division of Fish and Wildlife.

Aquatic Invasive Species Education Project

Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

The goal of this project is to raise awareness about invasive species and to turn that awareness into action to prevent and to manage current and future invasions. The project consists of lesson plans and corresponding hands-on items designed to teach the story about invasive species. Each lesson plan has been aligned with Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core Standards, and Maryland Environmental Literacy Standards. Lesson plans in each module include activities for Grades 3-12.

Aquatic Invasive Species: Water Chestnut

Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Aquatic Nuisance Species List
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.
Aquatic Nuisance Species List - New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum)

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

Aquatic Nuisance Species List - Zebra Mussels

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

Argentine Black and White Tegu

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Argentine Cactus Moth Biological Control

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Asian Longhorned Beetle

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Division of Parks and Forestry.

Ask a Gardening Expert
University of Maryland. Cooperative Extension. Home and Garden Information Center.
Have a plant or pest question? Questions from Maryland and the District of Columbia are answered by Home and Garden Information Center’s Certified Professional Horticulturists. If you are located outside of these areas, you will be asked to enter your state and county. Your question will be forwarded to the appropriate extension expert.
Best Management Practices for Control of Non-Native Invasives (Jan 2015) (PDF | 1.11 MB)

Montgomery County Department of Parks (Maryland). Park Planning and Stewardship Division.

Natural Resources Stewardship staff (NRS) has determined that many non-native invasive plants (NNIs) known to present a significant threat to the quality and biodiversity of the natural areas occur in this 37,000-acre park system. To support the park mission to steward these lands, Montgomery County Department of Parks has prepared fact sheets for park managers and maintenance personnel with easy-to-read information about mechanical and chemical control methods for several terrestrial NNIs.

Boxwood Blight: Information and News
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Plant Disease Information Office.
Burmese Pythons in Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
CAES Announces the Finding of Spotted Lanternfly in Southbury, Connecticut (Oct 15, 2019) (PDF | 60 KB)

Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) in cooperation with USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) announce the detection of single live adult spotted lanternfly, Lycoma delicatula, in Southbury, CT. While no other spotted lanternflies were found upon surveying the immediate area, a live insect strongly suggests others may be present within easy transport from somewhere in the region. Additional surveys in the area are planned.

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive sap-feeding planthopper that was discovered in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 2014. It is native to China, India, and Vietnam. It attacks many hosts and has the potential to severely impact Connecticut’s farm crops, particularly apples, grapes, and hops, as well as a number of tree species like maple. Early detection is important for the protection of Connecticut businesses and agriculture. The public is urged to report potential sightings of this invasive pest to ReportSLF@ct.gov. For more information, see the CAES Pest Alert (PDF | 1.9 MB).

Chestnuts and the Introduction of Chestnut Blight (Nov 1997)
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
See also: Protecting Trees from Chestnut Blight and additional fact sheets
Citrus Canker Photos

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Plant Industry.

Citrus Diseases - Citrus Black Spot Information

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Plant Industry.

Citrus Quarantine and Disease Detection Maps

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Compete in the 2020 Florida Lionfish Challenge

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Now is the time to register for the 2020 Lionfish Challenge! The Lionfish Challenge is an incentive program that rewards harvesters for their lionfish removals. With a tiered system, everybody can be a winner. The participant who harvests the most lionfish will be crowned the Lionfish King/Queen. The Challenge is open now and will run through November 1. You can register for the 2020 Lionfish Challenge and find more information at FWCReefRangers.com/Lionfish-Challenge. Questions regarding the challenge can be sent to Lionfish@MyFWC.com.