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
- The Ten Most Important Invasive Species or Invasive Species Assemblages in North America in 2015 - PDF
- Top Ten Species in 2015 with links - PDF
- Bioinvasions in a Changing World (2014) - PDF
- A Comparative Analysis of State Programs and Funding for Terrestrial Invasive Plant Control (2013) - PDF
- Invasive Species: Major Laws and the Role of Selected Federal Agencies (2013) - PDF
- Asian Carp Canada Website
- Invasive Species of Mexico
Global Invasive Species Information Network (GISIN)
GISIN provides a platform for sharing invasive species information at a global level via the internet. Visit NAISN's Species section to access GISIN resources.
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.
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
Member Organizations
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
Member Organizations
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
Member Organizations
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
Member Organizations
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.
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)
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
Member Organizations
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
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