Outreach

The Nebraska Invasive Species Advisory Council

The purpose of the Nebraska Invasive Species Advisory Council is to continue the work of the Nebraska Invasive Species Project by coordinating invasive species management and research across the State of Nebraska for the prevention and detection of invasive plant and animal species. Through a coordinated and well informed effort, we intend to provide land managers with the information needed to utilize funding and resources more effectively and efficiently. Our goal is to minimize the effects of harmful invasive species on Nebraska's citizens and ensure the economic and environmental well-being of the state.

Download the informational flier about the Council here.

Download the brochure here.

Download the poster here.

Aquatic Nuisance Species Awareness

Aquatic hitchhikers cost millions of dollars in ecological and economic damage.  

These known invaders harm native fish populations and threaten your waters and YOUR WALLET. By following a few simple rules, you can protect your waters and prevent these harmful species from establishing, harming local fish and plant populations, and ruining your fishing and boating experiences. 

Download the Boater Awareness Slides here.

Download the Angler Awareness Card side 1 here.

Download the Angler Awareness Card side 2 here.

Nebraska Master Naturalist

Get ready for an invasive species training program that will take you hands-on and in the field to learn about these pesky plants and how to deal with them. This intensive training module will be a part of the Nebraska Master Naturalist Program. More information is coming soon!

Download the flier here.

Prairie Fire Newspaper

You may have heard them called alien, exotic, feral or non-native, but they all point to the same suspect: invasive species. For decades, humans have waged war upon a common enemy. Arriving in many different forms, often little is known about these elusive invaders until they make themselves apparent by choking out native flora and fauna, irreversibly damaging ecosystems and costing Nebraskans millions of dollars in control efforts. With examples such as the “snakezilla” (northern snakehead fish) and the “green menace” (emerald ash borer beetle) in the eastern United States receiving media attention, it is time we turn our attention to Nebraska.

Continue reading here.

Walnut Creek and Papillion South High Scool

Papio South High School in Papillion will be taking big steps towards understanding the healthy of their watershed. As part of an AP Biology class, students will get in the field and learn how to map and monitor these species around the park. This is part of a high school outreach program and the Nebraska Department of Education's Learn and Serve project.

Download the Watershed Connection Newsletter 2009 here.

Download the Watershed Connection Newsletter 2008 here.

Earth Day

Look for invasive species information at our display both at the Folsom Children's Zoo on April 26th, and at UNL's City Campus Earth Day Event on April 19th. Come and see what not to plant in your yard, and what native species are the cream of the crop!

Download PDF of the Poster Side 1 Here

Download PDF of the Poster Side 2 Here

Folsom Children's Zoo

Though early in project development, an interpretive dispaly and associated teaching curriculum is in production for use at the Folsom Children's Zoo in Lincoln. Keep a look out for opportunities to play fun games and create unique projects. This project is designed to familiarize children with the concept of invasive species and to foster a direct connection to ecosystem function and health. Invasive species are detrimental to ecosystems and it is important to promote awareness of these concerns, their impacts, and, most importantly, how we can help as a community to battle invasive species. Our exhibit will explain the impact of invasive species to grade school children using the "Ecosystem Invaders" theme, and youth will be guided through the display by our hero “Rescue Robin”.

Download the graphics here (coming soon!)

Download the curriculum here (coming soon!)