EARLY DETECTION AND RAPID RESPONSE CONTACTS
Please note - the left column is for terrestrial invasive plants, the right column is for aquatic invasive plants. Not all contacts are the same for both!
TERRESTRIALTo obtain large quantities of New INVASIVE PLANTS in the Midwest, or to report sightings please contact the Flyer Distribution Contact and the Reports Contact for YOUR state listed below (they may be separate contacts): Illinois - Distribution: northern Illinois, Debbie Maurer dmaurer@lcfpd.org; southern Illinois, Jody Shimp jody.shimp@illinois.gov Reports: contact Jody Shimp, Regional Administrator, Division of Natural Heritage, Illinois Department of Natural Resources at 618-435-8138 ext. 127 or email jody.shimp@illinois.gov Indiana - Distribution: Ellen Jacquart, ejacquart@tnc.org Reports: contact the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab, Purdue University at 765-494-7071 or email creswell@purdue.edu or call 1-866-NOEXOTIC Iowa - Distribution & Reports: contact Aron Flickinger, Invasive Species Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources at 515-233-8067 or email Aron.Flickinger@dnr.state.ia.us Michigan - Distribution: Lisa Brush (lbrush@umich.edu) or Dave Borneman (dborneman@ci.ann-arbor.mi.us) Reports: contact Phyllis J. Higman, Botanist, Associate Program Leader, Michigan Natural Features Inventory at 517-373-6983 or email higmanp@michigan.gov Minnesota - Distribution: Roger Becker (becke003@umn.edu) Reports: contact Monika Chandler, MN Invasive plant early detection rapid response program coordinator, Minnesota Department of Agriculture at 651-201-6537 or email Monika.Chandler@state.mn.us Missouri - Distribution & Reports: contact Tim Banek, Invasive Species Coordinator, Missouri Department of Conservation at 573-522-4115 ext. 3371 or email tim.banek@mdc.mo.gov, or Malissa Underwood, Botanist, Missouri Department of Conservation at 573-522-4115 ext. 3200 or email malissa.underwood@mdc.mo.gov Ohio - Distribution & Reports: contact Melissa Moser, Invasive Plant Coordinator,Division Natural Areas and Preserves, Ohio Department of Natural Resources at 614-265-6439 or email melissa.moser@dnr.state.oh.us Wisconsin - Distribution & Reports: contact Kelly Kearns, Endangered Resources Program, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at 608-267-5066 or email kelly.kearns@wisconsin.gov Ontario - Reports: contact 1-800-563-7711 (free in Ontario) or email www.invadingspecies.com , a partnership between the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters |
AQUATICTo obtain large quantities of AQUATIC INVASIVE PLANTS in the Midwest, or to report sightings please contact the Flyer Distribution Contact and the Reports Contact for YOUR state listed below (they may be separate contacts): Illinois - Distribution: northern Illinois, Debbie Maurer dmaurer@co.lake.il.us 847-968-3285; southern Illinois, Jody Shimp jshimp@dnrmail.state.il.us, 618-435-8138 ext. 127 Reports: Steve Shults, Illinois DNR Steve.Shults@Illinois.gov, (618) 435-8138) Indiana - Distribution: Kate Howe, mipninfo@gmail.com, 317- 951-8818) Reports: contact the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab, Purdue University at 765-494-7071 or email creswell@purdue.edu or call 1-866-NOEXOTIC Iowa - Distribution & Reports: Kim Bogenschutz, Aquatic Nuisance Species Program Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Kim.Bogenschutz@dnr.iowa.gov, 515-432-2823 ext. 103) Michigan - Distribution & Reports: for now, contact Phyllis J. Higman, Botanist, Associate Program Leader, Michigan Natural Features Inventory at 517-373-6983 or email higmanp@michigan.gov - this will likely change in the future. Minnesota – Distribution & Reports: contact Luke Skinner, Invasive Species Program, Minnesota Department of Natural resources at 651-259-5140 or email luke.skinner@state.mn.us Missouri – Distribution: Tim Banek, Invasive Species Coordinator, Missouri Department of Conservation, tim.banek@mdc.mo.gov , 573-522-4115 ext. 3371 Reports: Tim Banek, Invasive Species Coordinator, Missouri Department of Conservation, tim.banek@mdc.mo.gov, 573-522-4115 ext. 3371 & Gene Gardner, Wildlife Diversity Chief, Missouri Department of Conservation, Gene.Gardner@mdc.mo.gov Ohio - Distribution & Reports: contact Melissa Moser, Invasive Plant Coordinator,Division Natural Areas and Preserves, Ohio Department of Natural Resources at 614-265-6439 or email melissa.moser@dnr.state.oh.us Wisconsin - Distribution & Reports: contact Kelly Kearns, Endangered Resources Program, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at 608-267-5066 or email kelly.kearns@wisconsin.gov |