New Mexico | National Invasive Species Information Center

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

Spotlights

New Mexico Noxious Weed List [PDF, 264 KB]
- Jul 2020
- New Mexico Department of Agriculture.
- See also: Invasive/Noxious Plants for more resources.
New Rules to Battle Aquatic Invasive Species Now in Effect
- Jul 2017
- New Mexico Game & Fish.
- New rules to combat the spread of aquatic invasive species in New Mexico went into effect July 11, 2017. Changes include:
  - Watercraft owners are required to stop at an inspection station whenever one is set up and in operation.
  - Mandatory inspection and, if necessary, decontamination is required of all out-of-state registered watercraft or watercraft re-entering the state of New Mexico.
  - All boaters are required to "pull the plug" and completely drain watercraft when transporting on a New Mexico roadway.

State Specific Threats

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.

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State and Local Government

Forest Health
- New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. State Forestry Division.
Invasive Species and Diseases
- New Mexico Game & Fish.
Noxious Weeds
- New Mexico Department of Agriculture.
- New Mexico Department of Agriculture coordinates weed management among local, state, and federal land managers as well as private land owners.
Vegetation Management
- New Mexico Department of Transportation.
- Vegetation control is necessary to slow and/or prevent the spread of noxious weeds. Federal and State Executive orders require the Department to take steps to prevent the spread of invasive or noxious plants.

Academic

Brush and Weed Information in New Mexico
- New Mexico State University.
Plant Diagnostic Clinic
- New Mexico State University. College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences.
- The Plant Diagnostic Clinic is designed to provide plant diagnostic services for the state of New Mexico. The clinic also facilitates insect and weed identification through referrals to other specialists.

Professional

What Is A Native Plant?
- Native Plant Society of New Mexico.