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Invasive Species

Activities to prevent and control invasive plant and animal species that severely impact the lands and waters of the United States, including resources managed within the National Wildlife Refuge System, have become a priority for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as we expand our efforts to conserve and protect our nation's native fish and wildlife habitats.

The term “Invasive Species” is defined by the Presidential Executive order 13112. Sometimes known as “exotic-invasive” or “alien-invasive” species, these invasive plants and animals cause vast ecological and economic damage, and sometimes human health impacts, in areas they infest and have gained a foothold on public and private lands throughout the nation and in other parts of the world. These species range across almost every ecosystem of the country from the mountains to the sea … including islands in the Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean.