Wild Ones is a proponent of native plants, so why do we have an invasive species section? Because invasives are incredibly detrimental to our native habitat by displacing native plants, so in order to create a healthy native plant habitat, the invasives have to go!
An invasive species is a plant or animal that is not native to a specific location (an introduced species); that has a tendency to spread, which is believed to cause damage to the environment, human economy and/or human health.
The Minnesota Invasive Species Advisory Council (MISAC) is a multi-organization partnership working on the control of invasive species under the guidelines of the Minnesota State Management Plan for Invasive Species.
The Midwest Invasive Plant Network (MIPN) is an incredible source for identifying and eradicating invasives around the Midwest.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a lot of helpful information on the identification and eradication of invasive species. Similarly, the University of Minnesota has a useful site to help address the problem of invasive species in the state. Some of the more troublesome invasives in Minnesota are Common Buckthorn, non-native Bush Honeysuckle, Garlic Mustard, Wild Parsnip, and the newly introduced jumping worm.