North American Invasive Species Management Association Media
The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) is the largest organization dedicated to protecting North America’s natural heritage from the threat of invasive species.
Latest News & Articles
Invasive Species News and Research, January 2021
Many conversations around invasive species are emerging in the new year, from their impact on insect populations and nutrients in lakes, to the ingenuity of researchers and those implementing invasive control practices.
Setting Invasive Species Management Goals: Eradicate, Contain, Suppress
Once you know an infestation exists, there are three different major control goals to consider: eradication, containment, and suppression.
Top Invasive Species Blog Posts of 2020
A look back at the news that captured your attention and inspired invasive species action.
Invasive Species News and Research, December 2020
Success stories, species spread, and new conversations.
Invasive Species News and Research, November 2020
Warnings on worms, new research on removal strategies, and federal responses to AIS and wildfire.
Invasive Species News and Research, October 2020
A 40-page report on Wyoming invasive species outreach, success stories in Washington, and controlling a weed on Prince Edward Island.
Field Dispatch: Jennifer Andreas
Jennifer Andreas stays busy in biocontrol as director of Washington State University’s Integrated Weed Control Project, lead for the Flowering Rush Biocontrol Consortium, and co-chair of the NAISMA Biocontrol Committee.
Update on the Bayer Settlement on Pending Roundup™ Lawsuits
The proposed settlement is not on, but it’s not off either.
Invasive Species News and Research, September 2020
Two success stories in eradication and prevention! Plus, governments in both U.S. and Canada offer comment periods on important invasive species policies.
PlayCleanGo Expansion Boot Brush Station Recipients and Locations
NAISMA’s PlayCleanGo program expanded the presence of boot brush stations to more than a dozen new states.
NAISMA Signs Agreement with Mexican Government Agency CONABIO to Collaborate & Translate PlayCleanGo Outreach Materials
NAISMA and CONABIO will collaborate by sharing resources and materials to strengthen each organization’s work. CONABIO has agreed to develop an outreach campaign in Spanish.
The DOI’s Strategy to Combat Invasive Species: Overview and Input Opportunities
NAISMA is compiling feedback on a proposed invasive species strategy and will send a summary of responses to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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