Invasive Species

The news of Invasive Species is spreading!

But...

What is an Invasive Species?

Invasive species are organisms that are...

not native to the ecosystem.

likely to cause economic or environmental harm.

likely to cause harm to human health.

These organisms are the most aggressive of the non-native species introduced in the US and can cause major changes in the areas they inhabit.

Invasive species are organisms that are...

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SMIPP Leadership:

Misty Sorchevich, Co-Leader for St. Joseph County

Jodie Overmyer, Co-Leader for Marshall County

Ronda Spaulding, SICIM Regional Specialist for Northwest Indiana

Links for more information:

Global Invasive Species Database: http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/
Invasive Plant Atlas: https://www.invasiveplantatlas.org/
Invasive Plants in Forests and Rangelands: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ccrc/topics/invasive-plants
National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC): https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/
State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management (SICIM): https://www.sicim.info/
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (F&W):
https://www.fws.gov/program/invasive-species