National Invasive Species Information Center

National Invasive Species Information Center Type: Administrative and Support Agencies Parent organization: National Agricultural Library (USDA) Employees: Executive: Coordinator Budget: Address: 10301 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705 Website: https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/ Creation Legislation: N/A (Established by USDA's NAL) Wikipedia: National Invasive Species Information Center

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Mission To provide comprehensive information about invasive species, support their management, and promote awareness and education to prevent and control their spread; to facilitate collaboration among stakeholders for effective invasive species management.

Services Information Dissemination; Education; Resource Coordination

Regulations

National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC) serves as a gateway to federal, state, local, and international sources of information on invasive species, managed by the National Agricultural Library.

Official Site

Mission

The mission of NISIC is to centralize, organize, and disseminate information on invasive species to support their prevention, control, and management. It aims to increase public awareness, facilitate research, and support policy-making by providing access to resources, tools, and educational materials.

Parent organization

NISIC is part of the National Agricultural Library (NAL), which is under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Legislation

NISIC was established by the National Agricultural Library without specific legislation, as part of its mission to provide agricultural information services.

Partners

NISIC collaborates with:

• Various USDA agencies
• Federal and state agencies dealing with invasive species
• Academic institutions, NGOs, and international bodies

Number of employees

The specific number of employees dedicated to NISIC is not publicly detailed.

Organization structure

• Information Management Team curates and updates the content on invasive species.
• Outreach and Education Division focuses on public engagement and education.
• Partnership Coordination works to link with other organizations for broader impact.

List of programs

• Species Profiles and Databases
• Educational Resources and Toolkits
• Invasive Species News and Events
• Research and Information Services

Last total enacted budget

The budget for NISIC is not publicly specified separately from NAL's budget.

Leader

NISIC is managed by a Coordinator.

Services provided

NISIC provides services that include maintaining a comprehensive database on invasive species, offering educational resources for various audiences, facilitating networking among stakeholders, and providing tools for identification, management, and policy development related to invasive species.

Regulations overseen

NISIC does not directly oversee regulations but supports the implementation and understanding of regulations related to invasive species management through information dissemination.

Headquarters address

10301 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705 (National Agricultural Library's address)

Website

https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/

Wikipedia article

There is no specific Wikipedia article for NISIC; for context, see wikipedia:National Agricultural Library.

External links

• https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/
• https://www.nal.usda.gov/
• https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/resources/