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The worldwide movement of non-native organisms damages the environment and endangers native species, undermining decades of conservation efforts. Because federally regulated international trade is the source of most invaders, we must reverse some U.S. policies and improve others.




Invasive species update: May 2007

Letter to Congress Urging Strong Legislation on Aquatic Invasive Species

Screening for Invasive Species Could Save U.S. Billions, Study Suggests




Call to action on invasive species
Scientists issue a call to action on the tenth anniversary of a major report on invasive species by the Office of Technology Assessment.




Invasive species basics

Science of invasive species

National Aquatic Invasive Species Act (NAISA)

National Environmental Coalition on Invasive Species (NECIS)

What you can do to stop species invasion




We helped pass several bills on invasive species and made real progress toward passing the National Aquatic Invasive Species
Act by organizing a "Call to Action" on the issue, sparking thousands of activist letters, and taking a leadership role in the National Environmental Coalition on Invasive Species.


 


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