Department of Conservation and Natural Resources


Table of
Contents Secretary's
Letter Invasive Species
Team Executive
Summary Introduction Prevention Survey and
Detection Control and
Habitat Restoration Education Resources Recommendations Administration
of Plan Performance
Measures Appendices

PA DCNR Invasive Species Management Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Secretary's Letter
Invasive Species Team Members

Report Section 

  1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  2. INTRODUCTION
    1. Purpose
    2. Definition
    3. Background – Why is DCNR Addressing Invasive Species?
    4. Goals and Objectives of the DCNR Plan
    5. How the DCNR Plan was Developed
  3. PREVENTION
    1. Purpose for Prevention
    2. Preventing Spread Within Individual State Properties
    3. Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species Within PA
    4. Preventing the Introduction of Species Not Yet in PA
    5. Preventing Spread on Private and Municipal Lands
    6. Recommendations
  4. SURVEY and DETECTION
    1. Purpose and Goals for Doing Survey and Detection

    2. Current DCNR Survey and Detection Programs
    3. Recommendations
  5. CONTROLLING INVASIVE SPECIES and RESTORING HABITAT
    1. Purpose of Controlling Invasive Species
    2. Planning to Control Invasive Species
    3. Control Methods on DCNR Lands
    4. Opportunities on DCNR Lands
    5. Control of Invasive Species on Private Lands
    6. Restoration of DCNR Lands
    7. Recommendations
  6. EDUCATION, TRAINING, and PUBLIC OUTREACH
    1. Introduction
    2. Identification of Resources
    3. Development of the Invasive Species Education/Training Plan
    4. Implementation of the Invasive Species Education/Training Plan
    5. Outreach Activities
    6. Recommendations
  7. RESOURCES
  8. OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS
    1. Existing and New Problems
    2. Opportunities and Partnerships
    3. Existing Programs
    4. Public and Staff Awareness
    5. Prevention, Control and Restoration
    6. Personnel Resources
    7. Funding
    8. Measuring Progress
  9. ADMINISTRATION of PLAN
  10. PERFORMANCE MEASURES, FEEDBACK, PERIODIC REVIEW of PLAN
APPENDICES

  1. Federal and State Invasive Species Laws and Regulations
  2. Summary of DCNR Invasive Species Survey Results
  3. Contact Information for DCNR Sections and Other State Agencies Responsible for Invasive Species Programs and Activities
  4. Ecological Restoration Guidelines from the Society for Ecological Restoration International (SER)
  5. The St. Louis Declaration in Invasive Plant Species
  6. Suggested Tools for Education, Training and Outreach
  7. Breakdown of Potential Groups and Suggested Tools
  8. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Planning Information
  9. Invasive Species Resources
    Section G. List of Internet Resources for Invasive Species (MS Word -353 kb)
  10. Matrix-DCNR Invasive Species Management Plan Recommendations
  11. Glossary of Acronyms in Invasive Species Management Plan