Mission

NAISN is a consortium that uses a coordinated network to advance science-based understanding and enhance management of non-native invasive species.

Recent Work

The purpose of this conference was to provide a forum for educating, sharing, and disseminating knowledge about invasive species management, regulatory issues, and concerns regarding the introduction and dispersal of invasive species across jurisdictional boundaries in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Click the logo to visit the 2017 NAISF website!

Invasive Species Publications & Websites

Global Invasive Species Information Network (GISIN)

GISIN provides a platform for sharing invasive species information at a global level via the internet. Visit NAISN'sSpecies sectionto access GISIN resources.

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Supported Provided By

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is providing financial support to grow the NAISN network and support its member organizations. The CEC has a tri-national mandate to promote healthy ecosystems in North America and protect trans-boundary landscapes and ecosystems from adverse environmental impacts, including the threat of invasive species. NAISN gratefully acknowledges the CEC's ongoing support, which has been instrumental in promoting knowledge transfer, training, and development of data management tools for invasive species.

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Member Organizations

National Institute of Invasive Species Science

Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
www.niiss.org

Mission: To work with others to coordinate data and research from many sources to predict and reduce the effects of harmful non-native plants, animals, and diseases in natural areas and throughout the US with a strategic approach to information management, research, modeling, technical assistance, and outreach.
Primary focus: EDRR and invasive species mapping
Geographic scope: USA Close ×

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Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

Gainesville, Florida, USA
plants.ifas.ufl.edu

Mission: To inform and educate all stakeholders about the impacts and management of invasive plants.
Primary focus: Outreach and education
Geographic scope: Florida Close ×

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Center for Invasive Species
and Ecosystem Health

Tifton, Georgia, USA
www.bugwood.org

Mission: To serve a lead role in development, consolidation and dissemination of information and programs focused on invasive species, forest health, natural resource and agricultural management through technology development, program implementation, training, applied research and public awareness at the state, regional, national and international levels.
Primary focus: Outreach and education
Geographic scope: Southeast USA Close ×

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Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad (CONABIO)

Mexico City, Mexico
www.conabio.gob.mx

Mission: To promote, coordinate, support, and carry out activities aimed at increasing awareness of biodiversity and its conservation and sustainable use for the benefit of society.
Primary focus: Outreach and education
Geographic scope: Mexico Close ×

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Texas Invasive Species Institute

Huntsville, Texas, USA
www.tsusinvasives.org

Mission: To provide early detection and rapid response to invasive species in Texas and the western Gulf Coast; and to serve as a comprehensive center to deal with invasive species issues.
Primary focus: EDRR research and invasive species mapping
Geographic scope: Texas and the western Gulf Coast of the U.S.
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Canada-Ontario Invasive Species Centre

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
www.invasivespeciescentre.ca

Mission: To enhance coordination of natural and socio-economic scientific research, technology and knowledge transfer, and public outreach and communications to mitigate the ecological and economic threats of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species.
Primary focus: Outreach and education
Geographic scope: Great Lakes Region (Canada and USA) Close ×

Member Organizations

California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC)

Berkeley, California, USA
www.cal-ipc.org

Mission: To protect California’s lands and waters from ecologically-damaging invasive plants through science, education and policy.
Primary focus: Outreach and education
Geographic scope: California Close ×

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Midwest Invasive Plant Network

Lisle, Illinois, USA
www.mipn.org

Mission: To reduce the impact of invasive plant species in the Midwest.
Primary focus: EDRR and invasive species mapping
Geographic scope: Upper Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin, and the Province of Ontario, Canada Close ×

Member Organizations

Canada-Ontario Invasive Species Centre

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
www.invasivespeciescentre.ca

Mission: To enhance coordination of natural and socio-economic scientific research, technology and knowledge transfer, and public outreach and communications to mitigate the ecological and economic threats of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species.
Primary focus: Outreach and education
Geographic scope: Great Lakes Region (Canada and USA)

Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

Gainesville, Florida, USA
plants.ifas.ufl.edu

Mission: To inform and educate all stakeholders about the impacts and management of invasive plants.
Primary focus: Outreach and education
Geographic scope: Florida

Center for Invasive Species
and Ecosystem Health

Tifton, Georgia, USA
www.bugwood.org

Mission: To serve a lead role in development, consolidation and dissemination of information and programs focused on invasive species, forest health, natural resource and agricultural management through technology development, program implementation, training, applied research and public awareness at the state, regional, national and international levels.
Primary focus: Outreach and education
Geographic scope: Southeast USA

California Invasive Plant
Council (Cal-IPC)

Berkeley, California, USA
www.cal-ipc.org

Mission: To protect California’s lands and waters from ecologically-damaging invasive plants through science, education and policy.
Primary focus: Outreach and education
Geographic scope: California

Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad (CONABIO)

Mexico City, Mexico
www.conabio.gob.mx

Mission: To promote, coordinate, support, and carry out activities aimed at increasing awareness of biodiversity and its conservation and sustainable use for the benefit of society.
Primary focus: Outreach and education
Geographic scope: Mexico

Texas Invasive
Species Institute

Huntsville, Texas, USA
www.tsusinvasives.org

Mission: To provide early detection and rapid response to invasive species in Texas and the western Gulf Coast; and to serve as a comprehensive center to deal with invasive species issues.
Primary focus: EDRR research and invasive species mapping
Geographic scope: Texas and the western Gulf Coast of the U.S.

Midwest Invasive Plant Network

Lisle, Illinois, USA
www.mipn.org

Mission: To reduce the impact of invasive plant species in the Midwest.
Primary focus: EDRR and invasive species mapping
Geographic scope: Upper Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin, and the Province of Ontario, Canada

National Institute of Invasive Species Science

Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
www.niiss.org

Mission: To work with others to coordinate data and research from many sources to predict and reduce the effects of harmful non-native plants, animals, and diseases in natural areas and throughout the US with a strategic approach to information management, research, modeling, technical assistance, and outreach.
Primary focus: EDRR and invasive species mapping
Geographic scope: USA Close