Nebraska

Provides selected Nebraska resources from agencies and organizations with an interest in the prevention, control, or eradication of invasive species.

Spotlights

Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
- In 2016, Nebraska implemented an Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp to fund programs aimed at combating aquatic invasive species. Boaters who register their motorized watercraft in Nebraska will notice a $5 fee added to their three-year boater registration fee. Boaters who register their motorized watercraft in any other state will be required to obtain a $15 Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp each year that they boat in Nebraska. This stamp is available for purchase online. A temporary stamp may be purchased at some state parks and recreation areas.
Nebraska's EAB Resource Center
- Nebraska Forest Service.
- The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has confirmed that emerald ash borer (EAB) was discovered during a site inspection in Omaha's Pulaski Park on June 6, 2016. Nebraska becomes the 27th state to confirm the presence of EAB, joining neighboring states of Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.
Report a Sighting
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Nebraska Invasive Species Program.
- Please complete this form to report a sighting of an invasive species. If you're not sure how to answer a question, do your best and we will contact you with any questions. If you have any questions for us, please feel free to contact us.

Clemson Officials Find, Destroy Yellow-legged Hornet Nests in Beaufort County
- Aug 16, 2024
- Clemson University.
- The Clemson University Department of Plant Industry destroyed the first secondary nests of the yellow-legged hornet this month in South Carolina near Hilton Head Island. Yellow-legged hornets were also detected in November 2023 in a trap in South Carolina.
Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS) - Invasive Species Status Report by State
- University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
- Includes invasive species by category for insects, diseases, plants, and animals.
  See also: Invasive Species Status Report by Congressional District
Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Database - Species Lists By State
- DOI. USGS. Wetland and Aquatic Research Center.
- Provides fact sheets, maps and collection information for aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates occurring outside of their native range.
Pest Tracker - Exotic Pest Detection By State
- USDA. APHIS. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS). National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS).
- Provides State pest detection contacts, recent state exotic pest news, links to state pest resources, and a list of state CAPS survey targets.
  See also: Pest List for information and maps, and CAPS Resource and Collaboration Site, includes National Priority Pest List.

The section below contains highly relevant resources for this location, organized by source.

Partnership

Nebraska Weed Management Area Coalition
- Nebraska Weed Management Area Coalition.

State and Local Government

Aquatic Invasive Species
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Entomology and Apiary Program
- Nebraska Department of Agriculture. Plant Industry.
Noxious and Nuisance Weeds
- Douglas County Environmental Services (Nebraska).
Noxious Weed Program
- Nebraska Department of Agriculture. Plant Industry.
Weed Control Authority
- Lancaster County (Nebraska).

Academic

Forest Health
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Nebraska Forest Service.
Nebraska Extension Publications - Plant Diseases
- University of Nebraska. Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Nebraska Invasive Species Program
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Professional