Invasive Species

Local Initiatives and Resources

Forest Invasive Species is an effort to halt the alarming spread of forest invasive species in Southwest Wisconsin by providing direct one-on-one technical assistance to landowners. Click here for more details.

Refer to this checklist of Kickapoo Valley invasive species to learn more about plants to watch for in your area.

Educators and landowners, use this comprehensive activity guide to help identify invasive species and understand their effects on Wisconsin’s forests.

Publications

Invasive Plants of the Upper Midwest: An Illustrated Guide to their Identification and Control by Elizabeth J. Czarapata, University of Wisconsin Press, 2005.

Websites and Links:

Invasive Species- DNR website

Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin

Driftless Area Initiative

Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin

The Prairie Enthusiasts

Wild Ones