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Our Mission: To educate Americans on the risks posted by invasive species to the economy, environment, and public health of the United States.

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#invasivespecies Help out with restoration of the American Chestnut! facebook.com/684268144960767…
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Join us for the last lunch presentation in DC of NISAW 2019. Professor Enrico Bonello will talk about innovative solutions for accelerating screening for genetic resistance in forest trees. For time/location see: nisaw.org. #invasivespecies plantpath.osu.edu/our-people…
Don't forget! National Invasive Species Awareness Week, February 25-March 3. #invasivespecies nisaw.org/ nisaw.org/
Feb 13th U.S. Senate committee hearing on the threat of #invasivespecies epw.senate.gov/public/index.…
This summer we'll see if the cold temperatures really did reduce the population of #invasivespecies. accuweather.com/en/weather-n…

Polar vortex may have killed a significant amount of harmful, invasive insect species

Despite the many negative impacts typically associated with the recent polar vortex, the record-breaking cold may have killed some harmful, invasive species.

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Extreme cold may kill Emerald Ash Borer. #invasivespecies blogs.mprnews.org/updraft/20…
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Great meeting of the 2018 Continental Dialogue. #invasivespecies
Watch out for the Spotted Lanternfly on your Christmas tree. Don't help spread it. #invasivespecies fox5dc.com/christmas-tree-in… fox5dc.com/christmas-tree-in…
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The Bradford pear story #invasivespecies washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…
"cases of insect-borne diseases like Lyme are fast rising, aided by the spread of non-native hosts" sierraclub.org/sierra/invasi… #invasivespecies sierraclub.org/sierra/invasi…

Invasion of the Pathogens

How microbes, and invasive species spreading them, threaten the great outdoors

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It is great to see local communities coming together to combat invasive species! #invasivespecies weau.com/content/news/Chippe… weau.com/content/news/Chippe…
Trees you sholdn't have from the Casey Tree Foundation. #invasivespecies caseytrees.org/2018/08/trees…
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A great volunteer opportunity for our friends in Minnesota bemidjipioneer.com/news/4475… bemidjipioneer.com/news/4475…
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Use care when you go near a hogweed plant! #invasivespecies facebook.com/RRISCorg/posts/…

Reduce Risks from Invasive Species Coalition

Use care when you go near a hogweed plant! #invasivespecies

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Help with managing Japanese Knotweed. #invasivespecies facebook.com/684268144960767…

Reduce Risks from Invasive Species Coalition

Help with managing Japanese Knotweed. #invasivespecies

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If you find a Chinese Mitten Crab in the Chesapeake Bay, report it. #invasivespecies wtop.com/maryland/2018/06/in…

Invasive crab species in Md. wanted dead or alive – WTOP News

Maryland officials are asking anyone out on the water to keep an eye out for an invasive species known as the Chinese Mitten Crab.

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Giant hogweed now in Virginia #invasivespecies foxnews.com/health/2018/06/1… foxnews.com/health/2018/06/1…
Some bio-control progress against the Lilly Leaf Beetle. #invasivespecies ag.umass.edu/greenhouse-flor… ag.umass.edu/greenhouse-flor…

Lily Leaf Beetle : Greenhouse & Floriculture : Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment...

Lily Leaf Beetle Lilioceris liliiColeoptera: Chrysomelidae

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Using biotechnology to produce American chestnut trees that tolerate blight infections. #invasivespecies washingtonpost.com/news/thew… washingtonpost.com/news/thew…

Opinion | We nearly killed off these trees. But biotech can bring them back.

Here’s how biotech can rescue threatened species.

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Each year, RRISC recognizes legislators, state and local government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses for their achievements in addressing invasive species issues nationwide. Awardees in various categories... rrisc.org/uncategorized/rris…
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