Help increase public awareness of invasive species and encourage participation in the ongoing fight against invasive species by celebrating California Invasive Species Action Week (CISAW) June 1- 9, 2024.

Invasive species include non-native plants, animals, and pathogens that can negatively impact our waters, native ecosystems, agriculture, health, and economy. Every day this week, UC IPM will share information spotlighting a different invasive species, its impacts, and what you can do to help.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming blog posts and check out the resources below to learn more about invasive species:

1. Read UC IPM's previous blog posts on invasive species.
2. Buy firewood where you burn it. Moving firewood can transport many invasive pests to new areas. Visit the California Firewood Task Force for more information.
3. Learn about pest quarantines in your area from the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
4. Don't plant invasive species and when possible, try to plant California natives. Visit the PlantRight website for more information on plant selection.  
5. Report invasive species to your local County Agricultural Commissioner. Contact information for your location can be found at the California Department of Agriculture County/State Liaison page.
6. Watch a webinar. June 3-7th UC ANR will be hosting lunchtime webinars to discuss various invasive species and the work being done to combat them. To learn more and register, visit the Invasive Species Lunchtime Talks website.

To learn more about events scheduled for California Invasive Species Action Week and to view more ways you can help, go to https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Action-Week.