News from USA Programs

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Early Detection/Rapid Response
Connecticut: Eliminating aquatic egeria... [Learn more]
Montana: Developing a multi-agency weed cooperative... [Learn more]

Cooperative/Multi-agency Efforts
Connecticut: Eliminating aquatic egeria... [Learn more]
Florida: The GreenSweep Team... [Learn more]
Montana: Developing a multi-agency weed cooperative... [Learn more]
New York: Protecting the Adirondacks... [Learn more]
New York: Creating a Weed Management Area... [Learn more]

Outreach/Education Materials
Florida: "Stopping the Spread" Pamphlet... [Learn more]
Georgia: "Fighting Back" Pamphlet... [Learn more]
Oregon: Multifaceted knotweed program... [Learn more]
South America: Developing multi-lingual invasives information... [Learn more]

Successes Controlling Invaders
California: Successfully controlling tamarisk... [Learn more]
Connecticut: Eliminating aquatic egeria... [Learn more]
Florida: The GreenSweep Team... [Learn more]
Massachusetts: Phragmites control with volunteers... [Learn more]

Working with Volunteers
California: A volunteer-based early detection system... [Learn more]
Florida: The GreenSweep Team... [Learn more]
Maryland: "Weed Watchers-Weed Busters" Program... [Learn more]
Massachusetts: Phragmites control with volunteers... [Learn more]
Oregon: Successful weed management... [Learn more]

Success stories
Invasive species management is not impossible. Read these success stories and be inspired.

Assessments and regional plans
Assessments of invasive species issues for various operating units in The Nature Conservancy.

About us
Information about the core staff of The Nature Conservancy's Global Invasive Species Team.

Contact us
Address information if you are trying to contact staff.

Weed Information Management System (WIMS)
A fully-integrated hardware and software application for mapping invasives and tracking management actions.

Remote sensing
A review of remote sensing technology, as applied to invasive species detection and mapping.

Templates and examples
Adaptive management planning tools such as model plans for sites, weed control templates, etc. Very useful!

Invasive species learning networks
Learn about Invasive Species Networks that help promote best practices for invasive species abatement among staff in The Nature Conservancy, partner agencies, and other organizations.

Listserves
Join our listserve to voice your frustrations and trumpet your successes.

1998-99 survey
Learn about our 1999 survey--a snapshot of invasive species issues across all of The Nature Conservancy.