National Invasive Species Awareness Week
North American Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) 2026 is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. NISAW is powered by The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA), which supports local, state, and regional organizations to make NISAW their own.
For more information on this awareness week please visit the North American Invasive Species Awareness Week website.
Resources:
Ask an Expert: Invasive Plant Species video
Invasive Species Videos
Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Autumn Olive video
Invasive Plant Series: Swallow-worts publication
For Questions:
Ask an Expert, Purdue Extension-Forestry and Natural Resources
Invasive Species – Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
Indiana Invasive Species Council – Includes: IDNR, Purdue Department of Entomology and Professional Partners
Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA)
Report and Learn More About Invasive Species:
Great Lakes Early Detection Network App (GLEDN) – The Center for Invasive Species & Ecosystem Health
EDDMaps – Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System
Purdue University Report Invasive Species, College of Agriculture
Check Out Our Invasive Species Videos:
Subscribe: Purdue Extension-Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) YouTube Channel
Invasive Species YouTube Video Playlist includes:
- Asian Bush Honeysuckle
- Burning Bush
- Callery Pear
- Multiflora Rose
- Invasive Plants Threaten Our Forests Part 1: Invasive Plant Species Identification
- Invasive Plants Threaten Our Forests Part 2: Control and Management
More Resources:
FNR Extension Publications, The Education Store:
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If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please contact Diana J Evans prior to the meeting at 765.494.3583 or evans44@purdue.edu by February 13, 2026.
If you need an interpreter or translator, please contact Diana J Evans prior to the meeting at 765.494.3583 or evans44@purdue.edu by February 13, 2026.