Virginia Invasive Species
Resources
Virginia Invasive Species Working Group Documents
- Twelve Invasive Species of High Concern in Virginia, Brochure (1mb PDF)
- Invasion of the Habitat Snatchers, Poster (2.75mb PDF)
- 2025 Virginia Invasive Species Management Plan (678k PDF)
- About the VISWG
- 2009 enabling legislation
Regional, National, and International Invasive Species Programs
- NISIC - National Invasive Species Information Center, maintained by the US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Libraray
- Invasive.org - A comprehensive site featuring information on individual species, a vast photo gallery, and numerous handy publications. Maintained by the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, based at the University of Georgia
- EDDMapS.org -The Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System, another project from Center for Ecosystem Health
- Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF) - Federal and state agencies that address aquatic species
- Mid-Atlantic Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species - ANSTF regional panel
- Mid-Atlantic Aquatic Invasives Species Map Viewer - A resource maintained by the United State Geologic Service Nonindigenous Aquatic Species information resource team.
Virginia State Agencies
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services -- Plant Industry Services
- Department of Conservation and Recreation -- Virginia Natural Heritage Program
- Department of Forestry
- Department of Wildlife Resources
Economics of Invasive Species
- National Invasive Species Council page links to many resources on economic impacts of invasive species
- Office of Technology Assessment Report Harmful Nonindigenous Species in the United States
Species resources
The following sites provide data on invasive species found in Virginia or may show up here one day.
Plants
- DCR-Natural Heritage Invasive Plant Landing Page
- Invasives.org - A comprehensive encyclopedia of species information, including photos, maps, fact sheets and links
- Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora - This is where to learn if a plant species has been officially documented as naturalized in Virginia. Maps and photos on each species page.
- Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants - Based at the University of Florida, CAIP is a multidisciplinary research, teaching and extension unit
- Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide
- PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture database of plant species, including invasive and noxious species. Provides range maps, taxonomic information, and more
Animals
- Virginia Department of Forestry Forest Health - Information on insect pests in Virginia forests
- National Invasive Species Council - An index of invasive animal species profiles
- Invasives.org - An encyclopedia of species information, included photos, maps, and more
Aquatic Species
- Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Species of Concern - Profiles of problematic aquatic species
- Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants - Species descriptions and management techniques
- Help prevent the spread of aquatic invasives by cleaning your boat!!!
Microbial Organisms
- National Invasive Species Council - An index of invasive microbe profiles with links to more information
- Invasives.org - Photos and more