Alaska Invasive Species Partnership

In Alaska, both chokecherry and Mayday trees (collectively referred to throughout as chokecherry) are invasive species. They are one of the top disruptive plants in both urban and semi-urban landscapes. Recognizing these significant ecological impacts, members from the Alaska Invasive Species...

Recognizing the opportunity to invest in prevention and early detection and rapid response, invasive species management practitioners from across Alaska and the lower-48 states gathered for collaborative hands-on training for invasive quagga and zebra mussel sampling in Alaska.

Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week (AKISAW) is more than a date on the calendar — it’s a statewide reminder that protecting Alaska’s wild lands and waters is a shared responsibility. The second week of June, agencies, tribes, nonprofits, researchers, and citizens in the state of Alaska all come...

Recognizing the devastating impacts invasive species can have, the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approved an amendment to the municipal prohibited list of invasive plants on Dec 2, 2025. The amendment included the addition of 16 specific species, plus previously restricted species by State of Alaska...