ISWG Education Web Page

Public Education about Biological Invasions

Educating visitors, commercial importers, residents, and agricultural producers about the impacts of invasive non-native species and the importance of keeping new invasive species out of Florida is a key component of a successful statewide invasive species prevention and management program.

NEW Educational Information:

• Intruders in Paradise: Invasive Species in Florida - A Teacher's Guide
• New Public Awareness Survey about invasive species in Florida [PDF 80 K]
• Educational flyer for Florida invasive species- Part I [PDF 366 K]
• Educational flyer for Florida invasive species - Part II [PDF 614 K]

 Links:

• Plant Identification photos from the University of Florida's Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

• National Invasive Species Information Center's Educational Resources

• Plant Management in Florida Waters (UF-DEP web site)

• Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

• Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Service's Kids Corner
   

Flash sites:

• Old World climbing fern (DEP)
• Florida Invasive Species (DEP)
• Hydrilla (DEP)
• Water hyacinth (DEP)