Home Who We Are Contact Us Forest Pests Invasives 101 Vision for Success APHIS' draft plan presentation - IAS in WV More Effective Response Gallery Countering Invasive Species Countering Invasive Species Countering Invasive Species Countering Invasive Species Home Who We Are Contact Us Forest Pests Invasives 101 Vision for Success APHIS' draft plan presentation - IAS in WV More Effective Response Gallery AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF MANAGEMENT You've probably heard about high-profile invasive
Protecting our natural areas and wildlife from invasive species starts with good policy that supports inspections and quarantines, halts imports of wildlife and plants that carry disease, restricts importation of invasive plants and incentivizes business and industry to ensure imported goods are clean.
The Center for Invasive Species Prevention strives to advance policy and non-governmental approaches to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species. We work through engaging stakeholders, educating the public and decision-makers and advocating for effective measures to government officials. Currently we focus on cleaning up the pathways by which tree-killing insects and diseases reach North America and Hawai`i and then spread. These include