University of Illinois Resources and Programs
Cooperative Pest Survey Program
The Illinois Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey program is a joint effort between state and federal agencies, including the Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois Department of Agriculture, and USDA-APHIS.
Forestry
The Extension Forestry program provides forestry and natural resources education, technical assistance, programming, and awareness to an estimated 132,000 private forest landowners who own 82% of Illinois forests.
Pesticide Safety Education Program
Pesticide safety training is critical for all who work with pesticides, and none more so than certified Applicators and Operators. The Pesticide Safety Education Program, PSEP, team is here to help you meet your training and certification goals.
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
IISG brings together scientists, educators, policy makers, community and business leaders to work toward a healthy environment and economy.
Plant Identification
Plant disease and injury can be costly. The Plant Clinic provides plant and insect identification and diagnosis of injury from disease, insects, weeds, and chemicals.
Ask Extension
Local Extension staff can help you identify species and make a plan of action for controlling them. County offices are available to help.
Guides
Publication Library
Explore our catalog of guides covering agriculture, gardening, environment, pesticide safety, and more.
Management of Invasive Plants and Pests
Download this comprehensive guide to managing invasive plants and pests of Illinois.
Invasive Updates
A list of Extension invasive species updates from around the state.
Regional Invasive Organizations
Across Illinois and the Midwest, a variety of organizations work together to prevent and remove invasive species.
- Illinois Invasive Species Symposium: Get the latest research updates, learn about management recommendations, celebrate invasive removal success stories, network with colleagues, and ask questions about managing invasive species effectively from University of Illinois Extension. Hosted annually in May.
- Illinois Invasive Species Council: Established in 2005, the IISC's mission is to minimize the economic and ecological impacts from invasive species. The Council provides information and recommendations to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, non-governmental organizations, businesses, and the public.
- Cooperative Weed Management Areas: These partnership organizations are formed with the goal of managing invasive plants across jurisdictional and landownership boundaries.
- Headwaters Invasive Plant Partnership: HIPP is a cooperative weed management area in East Central Illinois to address terrestrial and aquatic invasive plants. Formally established in June 2015, HIPP is built upon the efforts of a six-year Invasive Plant Task Force established by the East Central Illinois Master Naturalists.
- River to River CWMA: This area is a partnership between 13 federal and state agencies, organizations, and universities aimed at coordinating efforts and programs for addressing the threat of invasive plants in Southern Illinois.
- Midwest Invasive Plant Network: The MIPN works to reduce the impact of invasive plant species in the Midwest by drawing on the knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm of a diverse group of participants and partners.
- Illinois Forestry Association
- USDA Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service
