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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, 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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Asian Carp Control
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee.
Asian Carp Photos

Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee; Flickr.

Asian Carp Photos and Videos

Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee.

Hoary Cress Consortium
University of Idaho.
Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign
Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign.
Invasive Plant Control Database
Midwest Invasive Plant Network.
Provides information on how to control many invasive plants common to the Midwestern U.S. Information was collected from both scientific literature and expert opinions and summarized by the Midwest Invasive Plant Network (MIPN), in partnership with the Mark Renz lab from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Midwest Invasive Plant List
Midwest Invasive Plant Network.
Midwest Invasive Species Information Network
Michigan State University. Midwest Invasive Species Information Network.
The Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN) is a regional data aggregation effort to develop and provide an early detection and rapid response (EDRR) resource for invasive species in the Midwest region of the United States.
Pacific Northwest Pest Alert Network
University of Idaho; Oregon State University.
Pest Management Planner

University of Idaho Extension.

Special Note: Formerly part of the Idaho OnePlan project, which was terminated in September 2018.

Species Information Sheets - Alewife
Michigan State University. Midwest Invasive Species Information Network.
Species Information Sheets - Asian Clam
Michigan State University. Midwest Invasive Species Information Network.
Species Information Sheets - Curly Pondweed
Michigan State University. Midwest Invasive Species Information Network.
Species Information Sheets - Palmer Amaranth
Michigan State University. Midwest Invasive Species Information Network.
Species Information Sheets - Spotted Lanternfly
Michigan State University. Midwest Invasive Species Information Network.
Training: Species Identification

Michigan State University. Midwest Invasive Species Information Network.

The invasive species education modules will help you become more comfortable with identifying these species in the field. Includes detailed information for terrestrial plants, aquatic plants, crustaceans, fish, insects, mollusks, and pathogens. Each module includes a short ten question quiz at the end to help you assess your newly acquired knowledge.

What to Do If You Think You Have Found an Asian Carp (2010) (PDF | 584 KB)

Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee.

See Asian Carp Newsroom for updated news regarding Asian carp response in the midwest.

Why Should I Care about Invasive Plants? (PDF | 1.13 MB)

Midwest Invasive Plant Network.

See also: MIPN Products and Publications for more resources