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Invasive species can also be harmful to human health. Today’s #NISAW webinar covers the current situation of New World screwworm in Mexico and efforts to prevent its spread to protect people and livestock.

🕐 2–3 p.m. EST

Register here: naisma.org/event/nisaw-... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁
Current Situation of the New World Screwworm in Mexico
NISAW Webinar: The New World screwworm remains one of the most serious transboundary threats to animal health, livelihoods, and public health in the Americas.
naisma.org
February 25, 2026 at 6:19 PM
emeraldashborer.bsky.social
Wild boar are among the most destructive invasive mammals in North America. Learn how Alberta’s Wild Boar Control Program is tackling this growing challenge in today's #NISAW webinar.

🕐 2–3 p.m. EST

Register here: naisma.org/event/nisaw-... #InvasiveSpecies 🧪🌍🍁
Alberta Wild Boar Control Program: Challenges and Successes
NISAW Webinar: Wild boar are among the most destructive invasive mammals in North America, posing serious risks to agriculture, ecosystems, and human health.
naisma.org
February 24, 2026 at 2:12 PM
emeraldashborer.bsky.social
Invasive species pose a growing threat to American food security and economic stability. Join today’s #NISAW webinar to learn why prevention and management matter.

🕐 2–3 p.m. EST

Register here: naisma.org/event/nisaw-...

#EmeraldAshBorer #Entomology #InvasiveSpecies 🧪🌍🍁
Invasive Species Threaten American Food Security
NISAW Webinar: Invasive species pose a growing and often underrecognized threat to American food security, public health, and economic stability.
naisma.org
February 27, 2026 at 6:39 PM
emeraldashborer.bsky.social
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is here. From emerald ash borer to zebra mussels, invasive species harm ecosystems everywhere.

Join NAISMA at their educational webinars all week: naisma.org/events/list/... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology #NISAW 🧪🌍🍁
NAISMA NISAW National Invasive Species Awareness Week
February 23, 2026 at 2:45 PM
emeraldashborer.bsky.social
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is here! Learn about biosecurity and the spread of #InvasiveSpecies like the Emerald Ash Borer. Don’t miss this week’s webinars and events: naisma.org/programs/nis...

#NISAW #forestecol #entomology 🧪 🌎
Graphic from the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) for National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) that says, "February 24-28, 2025. Support National Invasive Species Awareness Week."
February 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
freshwaterecology.bsky.social
Beautiful and informative work from @lifesciencestudios.bsky.social perfectly timed for National Invasive Species Awareness Week.
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#NISAW #scicomm #sciart
lifesciencestudios.bsky.social Life Science Studios - Scientific Illustration @lifesciencestudios.bsky.social · Feb 24
I have been working with the ISC at Virginia Tech to create posters about the impacts of #invasivespecies. I am honored to be part of this important work and I hope the posters spread awareness and education about invasive species. Poster #1 is all about the ISC’s work, check it out!

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A poster about invasive species and the work of the Invasive Species Collaborative at Virginia Tech.
February 26, 2025 at 3:41 AM
drdeahlieurance.bsky.social
Next week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW).

I will be presenting this Monday at 1 EST about primary and secondary introduction pathway management as a component of prevention and biosecurity efforts.

You can register through the link below

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NISAW Webinar: The role of primary and secondary introduction pathway management in effective biosecurity - NAISMA
Effective biosecurity is crucial for safeguarding the United States' ecosystems, economy, and public health from the growing threat of invasive species.
naisma.org
February 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
miseagrant.bsky.social
Bringing back some of the #GLANSIS team's greatest for #NationalInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek: here's some great coverage of last year's landmark paper on the top 10 most impactful #GreatLakes #AIS!
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greatlakesnow.bsky.social Great Lakes Now @greatlakesnow.bsky.social · Feb 26
Blood-sucking parasites with suction-cup mouths, thousands of rotting fish carcasses washed ashore and sharp mussel shells that puncture the feet of unsuspecting beachgoers — the Great Lakes’ most infamous invasive species are a scary sight.

Meet the top 10: www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/10/grea...
Great Lakes most unwanted: Top 10 invasive species | Great Lakes Now
Researchers make sense of the extensive variety and effects of invasive species.
www.greatlakesnow.org
February 24, 2026 at 6:27 PM
msu-entomology.bsky.social
Faculty Spotlight!

MSU Professor Dr. Cognato specializes in the taxonomy & identification of bark & ambrosia beetles, many of which are #InvasiveSpecies. He also directs the A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection.

Learn more: www.canr.msu.edu/people/antho...

#NISAW #forestecol #entomology🧪🌎
Dr. Anthony Cognato
February 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
emeraldashborer.bsky.social
Today’s #NISAW webinar highlights how USGS scientists are using innovative, science-based tools to prevent, detect and manage invasive species across ecosystems.

🕐 2–4 p.m. EST

Register to attend here: naisma.org/event/nisaw-... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁
USGS Invasive Species Science: Innovation for a Healthy Nation
NISAW Webinar: This webinar highlights how U.S. Geological Survey scientists are advancing innovative, science based approaches to prevent, detect, and manage invasive species across diverse ecosystem...
naisma.org
February 23, 2026 at 3:36 PM
emeraldashborer.bsky.social
Beware of Balsam and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid! These two pests harm balsam fir and hemlock trees, severely impacting N. America's Coniferous Forests. Early detection is key to managing their spread. #NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #entomology 🧪 🌎

Learn more: www.emeraldashborer.info/other-species
Swollen, deformed branches caused by damage from Balsam woolly adelgids. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
February 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
emeraldashborer.bsky.social
Beware the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB)!

ALB damages trees like maples and willows. First detected in 1996, it can now be found in multiple parts of the northeastern U.S. #NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #forestecol #entomology 🧪 🌎
Learn more about ALB: www.emeraldashborer.info/other-specie...
Asian Longhorned Beetle photo from USDA
February 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
emeraldashborer.bsky.social
Marine invasive species don’t just affect oceans—they can have impacts far beyond the sea, impacting things like food safety, infrastructure and public health. Learn more about these impacts in today’s #NISAW webinar.

🕐 2–3 p.m. EST

Register here: naisma.org/event/nisaw-...

#InvasiveSpecies 🧪🌍🍁
The Surprising Intersection of Marine Biosecurity and Public Health
From the introduction of deadly microbes into seafood to the clogging of cooling systems of a nuclear power plant, marine invasive species are more than just costly pests that harm food webs.
naisma.org
February 26, 2026 at 7:45 PM
helloellower.bsky.social
Here’s a perfect article for #NationalInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek, and I’m not just saying that because I’m the lead author on the paper in question! 😉 Click through for some super cool data visualizations and learn more about the work my team at #GLANSIS does to stop aquatic invaders! #NISAW
greatlakesnow.bsky.social Great Lakes Now @greatlakesnow.bsky.social · Feb 26
Blood-sucking parasites with suction-cup mouths, thousands of rotting fish carcasses washed ashore and sharp mussel shells that puncture the feet of unsuspecting beachgoers — the Great Lakes’ most infamous invasive species are a scary sight.

Meet the top 10: www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/10/grea...
Great Lakes most unwanted: Top 10 invasive species | Great Lakes Now
Researchers make sense of the extensive variety and effects of invasive species.
www.greatlakesnow.org
February 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
emeraldashborer.bsky.social
Did you know?

EAB has spread to 37 states and 6 Canadian provinces since it was first detected in North America in 2002. Learn more about other #InvasiveSpecies during #NISAW!

naisma.org/programs/nis...

#EmeraldAshBorer #forestecol #entomology 🧪 🌎
North American Emerald Ash Borer Distribution Map
February 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
miseagrant.bsky.social
Thank you to all of our partners and reviewers who contributed to the #AIS video series we shared last week for #NISAW – we couldn’t have done it without you! You can find the complete #GLANSIS Invasive Species Video Series here at the link:
Managing Great Lakes Invaders (GLANSIS video series)
The Great Lakes are one of the most unique freshwater systems in the world. Millions of people love the Great Lakes -- and so do many invasive species. Check...
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March 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
themagikgarden.com
Seeds Underground Zine 7 - NISAW

Seeds Underground Zine #7 is a little story about invasive species. I think you'll like it. I promise, it's not preachy (unlike the...
Seeds Underground Zine 7 - NISAW
Seeds Underground Zine #7 is a little story about invasive species. I think you'll like it. I promise, it's not preachy (unlike the blog).
themagikgarden.com
February 23, 2026 at 9:03 PM
emeraldashborer.bsky.social
Watch out for the #SpottedLanternfly! This invasive pest threatens agriculture and has a wide range of hosts. Found in the eastern and midwestern U.S., now spreading south and west. #NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #forestecol #entomology 🧪 🌎

Learn more: www.emeraldashborer.info/other-specie...
Spotted Lanternfly photo from Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Spotted Lanternfly photo from Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
February 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
miseagrant.bsky.social
Curious about which #GreatLakes #AIS have the most severe or wide-ranging impacts across the basin? Check out this paper from MISG's #GLANSIS team about the top 10 aquatic invaders in our region! #NISAW
February 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM
durhambeautiful.bsky.social
It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Let’s unite to protect our ecosystems & native species by staying informed about the impact of invasive species. Together, we can help preserve the balance of our natural world.💚 #NISAW #NativePlants #DurhamNC #PlantNative #InvasiveSpecies
February 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
jolatimore.bsky.social
A short thread featuring some of our aquatic invasive species programs. #NISAW
msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · Feb 27
It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

We have lots of resources for anyone interested in learning more about aquatic invasive species - their impacts, how to avoid spreading them, and what to do if you find them.

Here are a few... 🧵(1/n)

#NISAW
February 24-28, 2025. Support National Invasive Species Awareness Week.
February 28, 2025 at 3:23 AM
driscience.bsky.social
Duane Moser and DRI’s Environmental Microbiology Lab are working to protect rare Southwestern desert fish from invasive species.

Captured at the Las Vegas Wetlands Park, this Australian redclaw crayfish underscores the need for rapid eDNA detection to safeguard fragile ecosystems.

#NISAW

February 27, 2026 at 6:11 PM
emeraldashborer.bsky.social
Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) & Beech Bark Disease (BBD) are invasive threats to beech trees.

BLD, caused by a nematode, and BBD, caused by beech scale insects and pathogens, both lead to tree death. #NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #entomology 🧪 🌎🍁

Learn more: www.emeraldashborer.info/other-species
Image of beech with infection, M. Watson. [Beech Leaf Disease] American beech tree infested by beech scale and showing tarry spots, an early signs of infection by Beech Bark Disease. (photo credit: Joseph O’Brien; USDA Forest Service)
February 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
aquaamy.bsky.social
Happy #nationalinvasivespeciesawarenessweek!

While I L♥️VE snakes, it’s important to recognize the damage that they (and ALL #invasivespecies) do outside of their native range.

#nisaw #preventthespread #naisma
February 23, 2026 at 1:46 PM
rivconalliance.bsky.social
February 24-28 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Non-native invasive plants are a growing threat not only to the health of our native forests, but also our local waterways. Check out the full calendar of NISAW events at blueridgeprism.org/nisaw-2025.
Round logo featuring the outline of the state of Virginia surrounded by sunrays. Inside reads "Virginia Invasive Species Awareness Week" with a sub header that reads "NISAW 2025." NISAW stands for National Invasive Species Awareness Week.
February 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM