Invasive Species: United States

Random invasive species images that represents what NISIC does

Utah

Items of Interest:

Zebra Mussels Found in Electric Lake (Nov 18, 2008)
Utah Divison of Wildlife Resources.
A small, high-mountain lake in central Utah is the first body of water in Utah to test positive for zebra mussels. The Division of Wildlife Resources announced Nov 18 that zebra mussel DNA has been found in water samples taken from Electric Lake.

Bullfrogs Found in the Uinta Basin (Utah) (Sep 21, 2007)
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
The American bullfrog is native to the eastern U.S and Canada. It is illegal to possess or transport one in Utah. Call (435) 781-5315 to report sightings of bullfrogs in Utah.

Keep Lake Powell Free of Zebra and Quagga Mussels
Zebra Mussel-Free Certification (Mar 2007; PDF | 254 KB)
DOI. NPS. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
You are required to comply with Glen Canyon National Recreation Area's zebra mussel prevention program before you may launch your boat into Lake Powell.

Government
University/Academic
Organizations

Find Experts and See State Specific Threats:

Invasive Species Experts - Utah
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.

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

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

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

Government

Division of Plant Industry
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
Contacts; Laws and Regulations; Special Note: Noxious Weed Program

What are Aquatic Nuisance Species?
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Management

Utah Nonnative Fish Management Questions and Answers
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Management

Southwest Exotic Plant Information Clearinghouse (SWEPIC)
DOI. USGS. Southwest Biological Science Center.
Species of Concern; Laws and Regulations; Management; Special Note: Distribution; applicable for the following States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah

Invasive Species Research
DOI. USGS. Western Ecological Research Center.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Parks; Management; Monitoring; Special Note: Includes fact sheet (PDF | 56 KB), applicable for the following States: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah

Weber County Weed Abatement
Weber County Weed Abatement.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Management

University/Academic

Invasive Weeds of the Southwest
New Mexico State University; University of Arizona; Utah State University.
Species of Concern; Management

Exotic and Invasive Species
Northern Arizona University. Canyons, Cultures, and Environmental Change.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Management; Special Note: Applicable for the following States: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah

Exotic Pest Monitoring Series
Utah State University Extension.
Species of Concern; Monitoring

Weed Web
Utah State University Extension.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Laws and Regulations; Management; Monitoring

Organizations

Utah County Coordinated Weed Education and Management Area
Utah County Coordinated Weed Education and Management Area.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Community

Utah Ob-noxious
Utah Weed Awareness Campaign; Utah Weed Awareness Committee.
Species of Concern

Last Modified: Dec 22, 2008

			State Resources
			Multistate Resources
			Western Rangeland Weeds

			Agencies and Organizations
			Councils and Task Forces
			Graduate Programs
			Laws and Regulations
			Management Plans
			Press Releases
			Recent News Articles

To view PDF files you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.

To view Flash files you must have Macromedia Flash Player installed on your computer.