Got Invasives?

FloridaInvasives.org is an online resource of management assistance programs to help in your fight against problematic plant species. This resource takes the guesswork out of finding the agencies or organizations offering assistance and will direct you to available programs. It will also provide the requirements for each program, to help you decide if they are a good match for your needs.

Why was FloridaInvasives.org developed?

Public and private land managers have identified the high ecological and economic cost of invasive species as a statewide problem in Florida. The Florida Invasive Species Partnership (FISP) is a collaboration of federal, state and local agencies along with nongovernment organizations in Florida, formed to link efforts at preventing and controlling infestations of invasive exotic plants across agency and property boundaries. FISP has developed an on-line tool of available financial and technical assistance sources to make it easier for landowners and land managers to find them.

How does FloridaInvasives.org help you?

Each year, multiple agencies and organizations provide cost-share programs, grants and/or technical assistance to help landowners and land managers with various agriculture or natural resource management practices. Invasive exotic species management is an important practice covered within many of these programs.

FISP has created a searchable database, accessible at FloridaInvasives.org, that allows you to determine which agency or organization(s) might have an assistance program for your needs. Simply provide your county, target species and other pertinent information into the online tool, and you will retrieve a current list of available programs along with the most up-to-date contact information. Floridainvasives.org will help provide focus to your search so that you can get the right person at the right program.

FloridaInvasives.org builds community awareness, leverages limited resources through cooperation and may reduce individual land management costs. This resource will be regularly updated with the most current program information to provide you the most up-to-date opportunities. Log on at http://FloridaInvasives.org to find assistance with your invasive species problem.

Conclusion

The Florida Invasive Species Partnership has created FloridaInvasives.org to help connect Florida’s landowners and land managers with available technical and/or financial assistance programs to prevent or control invasive exotic species problems. These programs have been collected, evaluated and categorized in a single resource, making it easier to find the financial and/or technical assistance available to Florida landowners.