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Pennsylvania

Items of Interest:

Agriculture Department Encourages Consumers to Report Kudzu Findings By Calling Hotline (Aug 2, 2007)
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Pennsylvania residents are encouraged to call the Department of Agriculture to report findings of kudzu, an invasive, climbing vine that has become a problem in some regions of the state.

The toll-free number is 1-877-464-9333.

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Agriculture Department Announces Detection of Emerald Ash Borer In Pennsylvania (Jun 27, 2007)
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle that destroys ash trees, has been detected for the first time in Pennsylvania and a quarantine will be imposed for Butler, Lawrence, Allegheny and Beaver counties.

People who suspect they have seen Emerald Ash Borer should call the department's toll-free pest hotline at 1-866-253-7189. For more information about Emerald Ash Borer, visit http://www.emeraldashborer.info/ or call 717-772-5229.

Government
University/Academic
Organizations

Find Experts and See State Specific Threats:

Invasive Species Experts - Pennsylvania
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.

Nonindigenous Aquatic Species - Pennsylvania
DOI. USGS. Florida Integrated Science Center.

Pest Tracker - Pennsylvania
USDA. APHIS. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey. National Agricultural Pest Information System.

Forest Threat Summary Viewer - Pennsylvania
USDA. FS. Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center.
See what threats (invasive plants, insects and diseases) are in my state.

Government

West Nile Virus
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Animal and Plant Health.
Species of Concern; Management

Animal and Plant Health
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Species of Concern; Laws and Regulations; Management

Invasive Plants in Pennsylvania and Forest Pest Management
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Forestry.
Species of Concern; Management; Special Note: Invasive Exotic Plant Management Tutorial for Natural Lands Managers

West Nile Virus Surveillance Program
Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Species of Concern; Contacts

Aquatic Nuisance Species
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Species of Concern; Contacts

University/Academic

Invasive Exotic Organisms In Pennsylvania: A Resource Guide
Juniata College.
Species of Concern; Management

Vegetation Management Research
Pennsylvania State University.
Species of Concern; Publications; Management

Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program
Pennsylvania State University. Agricultural Sciences.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Publications; Management

Weed Management
Pennsylvania State University. Agricultural Sciences.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Organizations; Management

Invasive Plants
Pennsylvania State University. Agricultural Sciences. Health and Emerging Issues.
Publications

Organizations

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) of Pennsylvania
Aquatic Invasive Species of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Sea Grant; Penn State-Erie, The Behrend College).
Species of Concern

Common Invasive Plants in Riparian Areas - Pennsylvania Field Guide (PDF | 8.77 MB)
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.
Species of Concern

Invasive Plants
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (Pennsylvania).
Species of Concern

BioBullies and Weeding Invasives (Western Pennsylvania)
Natural Biodiversity.

Delaware River Invasive Plant Partnership (DRIPP)
Pennsylvania Flora Project.
Species of Concern; Special Note: Applicable for the following States: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS)
Great Lakes Commission.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Organizations; Publications; Laws and Regulations; Management; Monitoring; Special Note: Applicable for the following States: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

Invasive Species in the Great Lakes Region
Great Lakes Information Network.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Management

Last Modified: Dec 22, 2008

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