NISAW 2025 is set for
February 24 – 28.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Enhancing North American Biosecurity to Protect Against Invasive Species
NISAW is lead by The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) which supports local, state, tribal, federal, regional, and national organizations.
Educational Invasive Species Webinars
NAISMA hosts educational webinars on priority invasive species issues the week of NISAW. Speakers and topics will include:
- US Geological Survey
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Environmental Protection Agency
- OH-SMART/One Health
- VIDA Intergovernmental Response Framework
- USDA APHIS
Congressional Briefings
NISAW provides an opportunity for organizations to hold formal briefings for Congressional staff to educate and inform on a specific topic or bill.
Individual Meetings
NISAW provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations to meet with elected officials and federal agency leadership to communicate priorities for invasive species legislation, funding, policy, and management.
Local Events and Awareness Weeks or Months
NAISMA promotes state and local events and Awareness Weeks or Months utilizing the social media channels.
Outreach and Communications
NAISMA encourages local, state, and regional organizations to use the FREE NISAW toolkit of outreach and communications resources to raise awareness of local invasive species concerns to elected officials, agency leadership, and the public. NAISMA’s emails, social media posts, and digital advertising campaign aims to reach 500,000 viewers.
Social Media
NAISMA will collaborate with members, partners, and like-minded organizations to arrange social media during the week of NISAW to raise awareness of the economic and ecological impacts of invasive species.
NISAW Toolkit
You can help National Invasive Species Awareness Week reach new people in new ways
During National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), you can help amplify the voice of invasive species professionals and organizations to policy makers and agency leaders in Washington, DC and across the US by becoming a NISAW sponsor!
Sponsors and donors are essential to ensure the capacity of NAISMA to plan and coordinate outreach, advocacy activities, and raise the awareness of invasive species concerns to the public and elected officials.
NISAW is coordinated by NAISMA in partnership with many federal agencies, state agencies, and local organizations.
Why sponsor NISAW?
- Align your brand with a topic that is strategically aligned with your organization
- Reach 11,000+ individuals with your brand and message
- Support NISAW’s efforts to raise awareness about invasive specie
