Invasive plant species crowd out native plants and have little food or habitat value to native animal species.  Click here for information on what qualifies a plant to be listed as invasive.  The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service offers educational programs about invasive species and periodically offers a Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) grant to landowners that need financial assistance with habitat improvements of their land, including invasive plant control.

It is important for all boaters to practice good boat sanitation procedures whether paddling in a canoe or kayak, or using a powerboat.  This will help reduce the spread of non-native aquatic invasive species.  Page 12 of the 2008 Connecticut Angler’s Guide reviews the proper procedures that should be followed.  The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station has an Invasive Aquatic Plant Program that includes workshops and possible lake surveys. Available for download is A Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plants in Connecticut.