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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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Alabama Invasive Plant Council
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council.
Alabama's 10 Worst Weeds (PDF | 2 MB)
Alabama Invasive Plant Council.
Alberta Invasive Species Council

Alberta Invasive Species Council.

Alien Invaders! Exotic Invasive Plant Activity Guide
Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council.
This guide contains a collection of hands-on activities that are easy for teachers to use in the classroom and in the schoolyard. The curriculum is designed for kindergarten through 12th grade and most activities are tied to the Georgia Performance Standards. The guide is available to all formal and non-formal educators online at www.gaeppc.org and through workshops offered in the metro-Atlanta area. Classroom teachers, park naturalists, environmental education specialists, and others can adapt these activities to fit easily into their programs.
American Bullfrog - Invasive Predator

Oregon Invasive Species Council.

Aquatic Invasive Species
Iowa Great Lakes Water Safety Council.
Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force Strategic Plan Goals (2020-2025)

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.

See also: Other ANS Task Force documents

Aquatic Nuisance Species Control

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.

Information about a species and its interaction within its new ecosystem is essential to effective control and management. To effectively control invasions the ANS Task Force strives to ensure that monitoring programs and surveys in aquatic systems are coordinated and that they use common protocols and database standards. Includes links to ANS approved aquatic species management/control plans and other management/control plans.

Aquatic Nuisance Species Impacts

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.

Arkansas Feral Hog Eradication Task Force

Arkansas Department of Agriculture.

Located across approximately 39 states, feral hogs cause an estimated $1.5 billion annually in agricultural and ecological damage. The Arkansas Feral Hog Eradication Task Force is a group of agencies dedicated to eradicating feral hogs from the state. Accurately measuring the Arkansas feral hog population is part of that process. Sightings can be reported at the Arkansas Feral Hog Sighting Report Form.

Be on the Lookout!
Delaware Invasive Species Council.
Be on the lookout for these up-and-coming invaders! They might not be in Delaware yet, but our best defense is early detection and rapid response!
California Invasive Plant Council

California Invasive Plant Council.

California Invasive Plant Council - Best Management Practices Manuals

California Invasive Plant Council.

Includes Prevention BMPs for Land Managers, Prevention BMPs for Transportation and Utility Corridors, BMPs for Protecting Wildlife When Using Herbicides, Land Manager’s Guide to Developing an Invasive Plant Management Plan, and Prevention BMPs for Central Sierra Tree Mortality Zones.

California Invasive Plant Council - Prevention
California Invasive Plant Council.
California Invasive Plant Inventory

California Invasive Plant Council.

This interactive database contains information on the plants currently included in the Cal-IPC Invasive Plant Inventory. The Inventory categorizes plants as High, Moderate, or Limited, reflecting the level of each species' negative ecological impact in California. Includes options to search for species by region and by habitat type. The database provides a better view of information on each species and allows users to download the entire Inventory as a spreadsheet.

California Oak Mortality Task Force (Sudden Oak Death)

California Oak Mortality Task Force.

See also: COMTF Newsletter

CalWeedMapper

California Invasive Plant Council.

CalWeedMapper is a new Web site for mapping invasive plant spread and planning regional management. Users generate a report for their region that synthesizes information into three types of strategic opportunities: surveillance, eradication and containment. Land managers can use these reports to prioritize their invasive plant management, to coordinate at the landscape level (county or larger) and to justify funding requests. For some species, CalWeedMapper also provides maps of suitable range that show where a plant might be able to grow in the future. The system was developed by the California Invasive Plant Council and is designed to stay current by allowing users to edit data.
Campaigns - Buy It Where You Burn It

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. Washington Invasive Species Council.

Canadian Council on Invasive Species

Canadian Council on Invasive Species.

The Canadian Council on Invasive Species (CCIS) serves as a national voice and hub to protect Canada from the impacts of invasive species. With members and chapters from all corners of Canada, along with governments and businesses, the CCIS brings people together to build practical solutions to prevent the spread of invasive species.

Case Study: Red Imported Fire Ant (Nov 2017) (PDF | 1.03 MB)

Australian Invasive Species Council.

See also: Case Studies for more resources