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Outreach
Provides links for resources created to assist in increasing awareness of invasive species issues. See our Educational K-12 Resources section for teaching materials. See our What You Can Do section to learn about general volunteer opportunties and ways the average citizen can help to control invasive species.

Aquatic and Invasive Species Education and Outreach Materials
Portland State University. Center for Lakes and Reservoirs.

Education and Outreach
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.

Emerald Ash Borer Education Kit
Illinois Natural History Survey.
Detailed model of the emerald ash borer, comes with a booklet to educate the public how to identify this destructive exotic pest.

Exotics to Go CD-ROM
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program.
Presentations and Publications to Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species. Compact disc includes seven "conveniently wrapped" PowerPoint presentations on aquatic invasive species, loaded with images of problem species, fact sheets, brochures, and pamphlets. Presentations and documents designed to give general audience a greater understanding of the impacts of AIS.

Invasive Exotic Plants in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council.
Power point presentation developed by the Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council (MA-EPPC). This presentation is intended to educate, inform and equip individuals about the issue of invasive exotic plants and the threat that they pose to natural areas of the Mid-Atlantic region.

Invasive Plant Control - A RestoreCorps Training Module (PPT | 942 KB)
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.
This PowerPoint presentation outlines background information about invasive plants in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, as well methods to control their spread. The final section outline tips to engage volunteers in efforts to control invasive plants. Speaker notes (DOC | 104 KB) (Training Module)

Living Green Episode - Invasive Exotics (29 minutes; available on DVD)
University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
This episode focuses on the importance of controlling invasive exotic plants, insects, and animals. Join host Dr. Mark Hostetler as he informs people about the importance of controlling the spread of invasive exotics, including introduced plants (Chinese tallow trees, wild taro, water hyacinths, and melaleuca trees), fire ants, and even released pets such as the large Nile monitor lizard. Options are explored for homeowners and landowners alike to control invasive species in their own communities.

Managing Invasive Plants: Concepts, Principles, and Practices
DOI. FWS. National Wildlife Refuge System.
Provides an overview of invasive plant management and planning supported by case studies, quizzes, scientific literature, and web-based resources valuable to natural resource professionals.

Non-native Invasive Species - Communication Tools
USDA. Forest Service. Eastern Region.
Templates for fields guides, brochures, pamphlets, outdoor signs to be used to create quality materials to increase awareness and protection.

Volunteer Coordination and Outreach Tools
Nature Conservancy. Global Invasive Species Initiative.
Includes many resources and tools including a powerpoint presentation "Understanding the impacts of invasive plants in natural areas"

Resource Materials and Information
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (Canada).

Science-Based Outreach Products
Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species.

Special Outreach Projects - Nonindigenous Invasive Species
Louisiana Sea Grant.

"Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers" Resources
Protect Your Waters.
Includes 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.

Teaching and Public Outreach Publications
Plant Conservation Alliance. Alien Plant Working Group.

Volunteers and Invasive Plants: Learning and Lending a Hand
DOI. FWS. National Wildlife Refuge System.
Includes five learning modules aimed at engaging volunteers and the public in invasive plant issues and management. Explore topics ranging from the invasion process, to management methods, to tips for giving presentations to refuge visitors, and much more.

Weed Awareness Products
Montana State University. Center for Invasive Plant Management.

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