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OUR PARTNERS INCLUDE:
The Community Invasive Species Network is concerned with protecting the U.S. from exotic, invasive species that could harm our food crops and natural ecosystems.
Regional Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Centers
National Plant Board (NPB) andState Departments of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN)
(Bugwood)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine (APHIS PPQ)
U.S. Forest Service
www.protectingusnow.org
Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
Cooperative Agriculture Pest Survey (CAPS) Program
June 2014
ABOUT USThe Community Invasive Species Network (Protect U.S.) is concerned with protecting the U.S. from exotic, invasive species through education. Protect U.S. is a collaborative partnership between the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN), Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers (IPM), United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA-APHIS -PPQ), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), the National Plant Board (NPB), your local Land Grant University Cooperative Extension Service, and other organizations involved in exotic species extension and regulatory activities.
Funding was provided by USDA-NIFA in association with USDA-APHIS-PPQ and Section 10201 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. More information about Protect U.S. is available on the website.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALSProtect U.S. develops educational material for small farm producers, homeowners, the general public, and K-12 audiences about exotic, invasive species. Content delivery occurs in three different formats: scripted presentations, e-learning modules, and K-12 lesson plans.
The scripted presentations are for educator use (e.g. professors, county extension agents, crop consultants, and master gardener trainers). The e-learning modules (which are based on the scripted presentations) are for use by small farm producers, master gardeners, homeowners, and the general public. K-12 lesson plans are based on the National Science Education Standards (particularly the Life Science standards) and feature a scripted presentation for the teacher to use in their classroom along with several grade appropriate activities from which to choose for the students (e.g. an experiential assignment, a report project, a computer lab activity, etc.).
Multiple delivery options allow Protect U.S. to provide invasive species educational options to many diverse audiences.
QUESTIONS? Website comments and overall program questions may be directed to: Stephanie Stocks, M.S. Protect U.S. Coordinator University of Florida/IFAS E-mail: [email protected] PH: (352) 273-3958
Questions and concerns may also be directed to the following project personnel leaders: Amanda Hodges, Ph.D. Director of the Doctor of Plant Medicine Program University of Florida/IFAS E-mail: [email protected] PH: (352) 273-3957
Susan T. Ratcliffe, Ph.D. Director, NC IPM Center University of Illinois E-mail: [email protected] PH: (217) 333-9656
Martin A. Draper, Ph.D. National Program Leader Plant Pathology, USDA, NIFA E-mail: [email protected] PH: (202) 401-1990
Photo credits include: Robert L. Anderson, USDA Forest Service; Ronald F. Billings, Texas Forest Service; Michael C. Thomas, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Jeffrey W. Lotz, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Mat Pound, USDA Agricultural Research Service; Michael C. Thomas; USDA Agricultural Research Service Photo Gallery; Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series; H. Audemard, INRA, Montfavet; E. Levine; Scott Bauer; C.L. Harmon, University of Florida; Kerry Britton, USDA Forest Service; Brent Ramerth; Reid Frederick, USDA-ARS
www.protectingusnow.org
AVAILABLE TOPICS • Overview: Invasive Species that Affect Plants• Laurel Wilt and the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle,
Xyleborus glabratus • Citrus Greening Disease (Huanglongbing) and the
Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri • Plant Biosecurity• Spotted Wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii • Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica • Wheat Stem Rust, Ug99 • Potato Psyllids and its Associated Pathogens • Thousand Cankers Disease• Exotic Pests of Concern for Ornamental Plants • Common and Exotic Pests of Concern for Stone
Fruits• Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys• European Pepper Moth, Duponchelia fovealis• Kudzu Bug, Megacopta cribraria• Bagrada Bug, Bagrada hilaris
LESSON PLANS:• Harmful and Beneficial Organisms (Grade 4)• Invasive Species and Population Growth
(Grade 7)• Biodiversity, Invasive Species, and Plant
Biosecurity (Grades 9-12)
