Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) is an important method for managing invasive species, increasing the likelihood of successful eradication while keeping costs - including time and energy - down.

Information on EAB for all ages

This is an overview of the emerald ash borer. It includes signs, symptoms, and what to do if you think you have found EAB. Notes for the presentation are in a separate document.

Notes for each of the slides of the powerpoint presentation on emerald ash borer.

Steps your community can take to reduce the impact of EAB when it arrives in your town.

Check out this short, 15 minute video on the basic signs and symptoms of emerald as borer.

Emerald Ash Borer: Information for Vermont Landowners

Example emerald ash borer photos.

Project How-To Guide: Working with Governments and Schools- Examples of Vermont State Education Standards

A quick identification guide that can be used to differentiate exotic aquatic plants from those native to Vermont.

Find a Tree! activity by VT Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation.

Project How-To Guide: Planning your project- Finding appropriate partners based on the type of project

This interactive board game teaches students about four invasive pests: Emerald Ash Borer, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Asian Longhorned Beetle, and Spotted Lanternfly. Students learn to identify the pests and their signs, understand how human actions contribute to spread, and explore ways to slow infestations and report findings.

Forestry Best Management Practices for Invasive Plant Management

FPR Digital Outreach Kit - On the Lookout! Coloring Pages
Learn about a variety of invasive species, and get creative with coloring a full page example of each one.

Funding Resources for Invasive Plant Management

Gardening Basics for Kids

The flat-topped white flowers of a common local plant, American cow-parsnip will be found blooming in Vermont at the end of May. It is often confused with the invasive and dangerous Giant hogweed. Learn more about how to tell the two apart.

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Look-alikes

Herbicide Use for Invasive Plant Management

One-page guide to holes in trees.

Resource guide for homeowners on emerald ash borer.

Instructions for conducting a survey a lake or pond for aquatic plant growth.

Specific data/collection methods for doing a tree inventory.

Project How-To Guide: Recruiting and working with volunteers- How to Find the Right Volunteers for Your Particular Project

Lessons and resources for teaching about invasive insects in the classroom and beyond!

HWA in Vermont - Recommendations for Landowner Response

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Look-alikes

An in-depth look at the effects of HWA on a community's water cycle.

Project How-To Guide: Planning your project- Ideas for Possible Partners