Resources Welcome to the "Stop Aquatic Hitchhiker!" Resources section. Here you'll find various marketing materials designed to increase your awareness about the aquatic hitchhiker problem and to empower you and your audiences to become part of the solution in preventing the spread of these nuisance species. We're confident that by working together we can accomplish our mutual goals and assure the long-term use and health of our aquatic resources. Listed below are materials specific to the campaign as well as links to additional support materials and other Web sites that can help you understand the magnitude of this problem. Review these materials and go to the Activities section to find a list of ideas for using the resources. If you are interested in acquiring any of these materials, please contact us for ordering information.

Campaign Materials Other Materials Links to Other Related Web Sites Communicating Effectively About ANS Issues

Campaign Materials

Examples of Brand Art Brand Standards Manual - PDF File (1.5mb) Vertical Logo - B/W JPG (61kb) , Color JPG (69kb) Vertical Logo with prevention tips - B/W JPG (144kb) , Color JPG (154kb) Horizontal Logo - B/W JPG (84kb) , Color JPG (96kb) Horizontal Logo with prevention tips - B/W JPG (171kb) , Color JPG (1.2mb) Logo Sheet - B/W JPG (171kb) , Color JPG (1.3mb) Partnership Opportunities - The "Stop Aquatic Hitchhiker!"™ campaign has been designed to leverage participation from all interested organizations and agencies who have a stake in protecting our aquatic resources. Several examples of the available brand artwork are listed below in pdf format. Please feel free to print this items to see how they look. If you are interested in becoming a formal partner of the "Stop Aquatic Hitchhiker!"™ campaign, please fill out the Campaign Participation Form and return it to us. Upon receiving this form, we will send you a copy of the Brand Graphic Standards and higher quality images in EPS format that can be used on a variety of media. As more funding becomes available, we also plan to develop additional brand artwork for media including a poster template, a brochure template, PSA's, exhibit booth display panels and T-shirts. Campaign Partnership Form - PDF File (40kb) Brand Standards Manual - PDF File (1.5mb) Banner: with agency logo | without agency logo - PDF File (35kb) Boat Ramp Sign: with agency logo | without agency logo - PDF File (72kb) Folder - PDF File (100k) Tackle Box Sticker: with agency logo | without agency logo - PDF File (72kb) Before & After PSA: generic | customizable - PDF File (826kb) Boat PSA: generic | customizable - PDF File (889kb) Cartoon PSA: generic | customizable - PDF File (3.13mb)

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National & Regional Information Resources & Ordering Information - This is a great link that takes you to the Web site of National ANS Task Force's Great Lakes Regional Panel. At this site, you can access a comprehensive inventory of educational materials that addresses the broad aquatic hitchhiker problem and more specific information about certain species. As part of this inventory, the Great Lakes Panel has included ordering information to help you acquire these materials.

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Links to Other Related Web Sites

State Fish and Wildlife Agency Web Sites Alabama Dept. of Conservation & Natural ResourcesAlaska Department of Fish & GameArizona Department of Game & FishArkansas Game and Fish Commission, Information and Education DivisionCalifornia Department of Fish & Game, Wildlife Protection DivisionColorado Division of Wildlife Education SectionDelaware Division of Fish and WildlifeDepartment of Environmental Protection, Wildlife DivisionDepartment of Natural Resources, Natural Resources PoliceDept. Inland Fisheries & WildlifeFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionGeorgia Department of Natural ResourcesHawaii Department of Land & Natural ResourcesIdaho Department of Fish and Game, Information and EducationIllinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Education, Safety Education SectionIndiana Department of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement DivisionIowa Department of Natural ResourcesKansas Department of Wildlife & ParksKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife ResourcesLouisiana Department of Wildlife & FisheriesMassachusetts Hunter Education ProgramMichigan Department of Environmental QualityMinnesota Department of Natural ResourcesMississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksMissouri Department of ConservationMontana Fish, Wildlife & ParksNebraska Game & Parks CommisionNevada Division of WildlifeNew Hampshire Fish & Game Dept. Public Affairs DivisionNew Jersey Division of Fish & WildlifeNew Mexico Department of Game & Fish, Public AffairsNew York State Department of Environmental ConservationNorth Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission--Enforcement DivisionNorth Dakota Game & Fish Deptartment, Information & Education DivisionOhio Division of WildlifeOklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation-Information &Education DivisionOregon Aquatic Invasive Species InformationPennsylvania Game Commission--Information and Education BureauRhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Fish & WildlifeSouth Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesSouth Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks - Division of WildlifeTennessee Wildlife Resources AgencyTexas Parks & Wildlife DepartmentUtah Division of WildlifeVermont Department of Fish & WildlifeVirginia Department of Game and Inland FisheriesWashington Department of Fish & WildlifeWest Virginia Division of Natural ResourcesWisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWyoming Game & Fish Department Intergovernmental Coordinating Organizations National Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force--Great Lakes Regional Panel--Western Regional Panel--Gulf of Mexico Regional Panel--Northeast Regional PanelNational Invasive Species Council Federal Resource Agencies and Programs Addressing Aquatic Hitchhikers APHIS Wildlife ServicesEnvironmental Protection Agency Invasive Species Efforts----National Estuary ProgramNOAA----National Sea Grant College Program----Environmental Research Laboratories------Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab------Pacific Marine Environmental LaboratoryState DepartmentUS Army Corps of Engineers Zebra Mussel ResearchUS Coast Guard Ballast Water SiteUS Fish and Wildlife Service--Fishery and Habitat Conservation Programs Branch of Invasive Species----100th Meridian Initiative--The National Refuge SystemUSGS Florida Carribean Science Center Conservation / Recreation Organizations Bass Anglers Sportsman’s Society (B.A.S.S.)Boat/USDucks UnlimitedGreat Lakes Sport Fishing CouncilIceShanty.comInternational Association of Fish and Wildlife AgenciesPennsylvania Fly FishingProfessional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)Sea Plane Pilots AssociationThe Outdoor WireTrout UnlimitedWalleyeFirst Regional Fishery Commissions Atlantic States Marine Fishery CommissionGreat Lakes Fishery CommissionGulf States Marine Fishery CommissionPacific States Marine Fishery Commission Other Organizations and Web Sites Addressing Aquatic Hitchhikers Aquarium Hobbyists, Backyard Pond Owners & Water Gardeners Develop a HabitattitudeAsian Carp Management - An Invasive Species Coordination WebsiteEEK! Wisconsin DNR's Electronic Environmental Education Site for KidsMontana Fly FishingNational Aquatic Nuisance Species ClearinghousePartners in Amphibian and Reptile ConservationProactive Management of Natural Resource PathwaysSea Grant Nonindigenous Species SiteSmithsonian Environmental Research CenterThe Center for Aquatic and Invasive PlantsThe Whirling Disease FoundationThe Whirling Disease InitiativeWildlife Forever and the Threat CampaignWorld Wildlife Fund's Biodiversity911Campaign Video ClipWyoming Fly FishingYellowstone Workshop

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Communicating Effectively About ANS Issues

Learn to Communicate More Effectively on ANS Issues! Learn from the work and experience of others! The Fisheries and Water Policy Committee of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) was awarded a Multi-state Conservation Grant for a 3-year project to help address ANS communications issues. This project involved multiple partners including AFWA, the four regional associations, four pilot state fish and wildlife agencies, their respective in-state and regional partners, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The project is now complete and this electronic resource contains a wealth of information, recommendations, and resources that states and their partners can use to communicate more effectively on ANS issues. What you'll find: Comprehensive Communication Strategies. You'll find information on how Arizona, Missouri, New Hampshire and South Carolina fish and wildlife agencies increased their capacity to address ANS issues through development of comprehensive communications strategies. You will also find communication strategies/plans and evaluation tools that you can use as templates and ideas to develop your own strategies. Strategies for effective responses. You'll find information on how regional associations and AFWA developed a stronger voice and greater capabilities when addressing regional and national ANS regulation and enforcement issues. You'll find information on how to create a more effective response for dealing with aquatic invasive species. Download the report now!

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