- 12/2020 - Japanese beetles found in Kendrick Park
- 12/2020 - Officials: Stop spread of zebra mussels
- 9/2020 - Japanese Beetles Are Treating Colorado Gardens Like a Buffet
- 8/2020 - USDA Seeks Help from Citizens to Collect Unsolicited Seeds Packages
- 8/2020 - USDA Provides List of Locations by State Where Public Can Mail Unsolicited Seed Packages
- 8/2020 - Officials worry mystery seeds from China could be harmful to Indiana crops
- 7/2020 - Unsolicited seeds could wreak havoc on agriculture, environment, state officials warn
- 8/2020 - Inspectors at Ruedi Reservoir are first line of defense against growing threat of invasive mussels
- 8/2020 - Ruedi Reservoir leading charge to intercept invasive mussels on boats
- 8/2020 - Emerald Ash Borer Vermin Prompts Alternative Ideas
Colorado
State Plant Health Director
Pat McPherren, (303) 371-3355
Directs federal APHIS-PPQ pest detection and regulatory activities in cooperation with state officials, and coordinate the initial PPQ emergency response if an exotic pest is detected in the state.
State Plant Regulatory Official
Wondirad Gebru, (303) 869-9052
Serves on the National Plant Board, oversees state pest detection and regulatory activities and coordinates survey activities between government agencies, public and private organizations. Coordinates the state’s initial emergency response if an exotic pest is detected.
State Survey Coordinator
Kristin Wolfe, (303) 869-9076
Coordinates CAPS survey planning, execution and reporting as well as community outreach activities.
Pest Survey Specialist
Cherie Copeland, (785) 228-6555
Michael Winks, (303) 371-3355
Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.
- Aquarium and Pond Plants of the World, Edition 2.1
- Go Wild with Native Gardening | The Nature Conservancy
- ITP and QBIT Release iOS Lucid Mobile Apps - Federal Noxious Weeds Key
- ITP and QBIT Release iOS Lucid Mobile Apps - Terrestrial Mollusc Key
- ITP and QBIT Release iOS Lucid Mobile Apps - TortAI Key
- Weed Identification Tool
- Colorado Weed Management Association
- National Emerald Ash Borer Information
- CSU Plant Diagnostic Clinic
- Colorado State Forest Service