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Executive Order 13112 was signed by President Clinton on Feb 3, 1999 establishing the National Invasive Species Council (Council or NISC). The Executive Order requires that a Council of Departments dealing with invasive species be created.
See also: About the Council for more information.

This order amends Executive Order 13112 and directs actions to continue coordinated Federal prevention and control efforts related to invasive species. This order maintains the National Invasive Species Council (Council) and the Invasive Species Advisory Committee; expands the membership of the Council; clarifies the operations of the Council; incorporates considerations of human and environmental health, climate change, technological innovation, and other emerging priorities into Federal efforts to address invasive species; and strengthens coordinated, cost-efficient Federal action.

See also: Fact Sheets for more species

Contains fact sheets and other resources for Mediterranean fruit fly, Mexican fruit fly, and Oriental fruit fly

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The Exotic Pet Amnesty Program is an effort to reduce the number of nonnative species being released into the wild by pet owners who can no longer care for their pets or no longer wish to keep them. People can surrender exotic pets free of charge with no questions asked. Every attempt will be made to place all healthy animals with experienced exotic pet adopters.

Provides specific information and images about exotic animals, plants and other organisms in Illinois. Includes Illinois Exotic Species List, Illinois Exotic Weeds List and Illinois Noxious Weeds List.

See also: Invasive Plant Species for more fact sheets

See also: Invasive Plant Species for more fact sheets.

See also: Fact Sheets for Invasive Exotic Plants for more fact sheets

See also: Invasive Plant Species for more fact sheets