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Invasive Plants

Check out these invasive plant identification, land management, and funding resources!

What is an invasive plant?

Non-native species introduced into a new location by human activity, either intentionally or by accident that is capable of monopolizing resources such as light, nutrients, water, and space to the detriment of native species and causing damage to ecosystem, economic, or health. 

Invasive Plant ID and Basics

Vermont Invasives

Vermont Invasive Exotic Plant Fact Sheet

USFWS Facts on Invasive Species

Non-Native Invasive Species Status in Eastern U.S. National Forests 

Land Management

The Nature Conservancy - Vermont Landowner's Guide to Invasive Terrestrial Plant ManagementVT DEC - Managing Invasive Plants 

USFWS Invasive Species- What Can You Do

Other Resources

Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District

Vermont Fish and Wildlife - Terrestrial Invasive Plant Resources  

US Forest Service Invasive Plant Resources

USDA National Invasive Species Information Center

New York Invasive Species Research Institute

New York DEC - Nuisance and Invasive Species