Oklahoma | National Invasive Species Information Center

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

Spotlights

Oklahoma's Invasive Plant Watch List
- Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council.
- The Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council has developed a list of invasive plants by region. These plants have invasive qualities and are present in the region or neighboring regions. These are species that are not abundant yet in the area, but should be monitiored, reported and controlled before they become a bigger problem in the state.

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.

Council or Task Force

State and Local Government

Aquatic Nuisance Species Program
- Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Current Oklahoma Disease Alerts
- Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.
Oklahoma Tree Insects and Disease Issues
- Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. Oklahoma Forestry Services.
Plant Industry
- Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. Consumer Protection Services.

Academic

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences - Weed Science
- Oklahoma State University.
Entomology and Plant Pathology
- Oklahoma State University. Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
Integrated Pest Management - Invasive Species
- Oklahoma State University. Cooperative Extension Service.
- See also: Insects, Pests, and Diseases for more publications