Impacts from exotic plants on...
Native ecosystems...
Where public and private wild-lands are infested by exotic-invasive plants, we see
decline in biological diversity and degradation to other ecosystem services,
habitat for fish and wildlife, and soil and water quality.
Productive farms and ranches.
Agricultural and ranching lands are reduced, and costs us productivity and
profitability, where exotic plants invade.
Farmers and ranchers, government agencies and other organizations spend
millions of dollars annually to control exotic weed infestations in the United
States. Although necessary, current efforts have not curbed the introduction and
spread of new exotic plant species.
Precedent-Setting Solutions
The Exotic Species Control Project, formed in 2001 by a group of friends working
in noxious weed control and native ecosystem restoration. Daunted by the
growing crisis posed by invasive plant infestations, these professionals
organized to address the problem at its source: the import of new exotic plant
to the United States.
Originally motivated by noxious weed impacts to native ecosystems, ESCP also
recognizes the important economic impacts from invasive, exotic species.
Ecosystem impacts and costs to farming, ranching and nursery communities
unite people from across the country to join this effort.
ESCP works with environmental organizations, government agencies and
businesses to stem new exotic species introductions in the United States. We
support the development and enforcement of effective legislation. We offer
outreach and education for the public and businesses involved in exotic plant
importation and installation.
Your support is needed. Contact us to find out how you can get involved in efforts
to end importation of exotic plant species.
Where public and private wild-lands are infested by exotic-invasive plants, we see
decline in biological diversity and degradation to other ecosystem services,
habitat for fish and wildlife, and soil and water quality.
Productive farms and ranches.
Agricultural and ranching lands are reduced, and costs us productivity and
profitability, where exotic plants invade.
Farmers and ranchers, government agencies and other organizations spend
millions of dollars annually to control exotic weed infestations in the United
States. Although necessary, current efforts have not curbed the introduction and
spread of new exotic plant species.
Precedent-Setting Solutions
The Exotic Species Control Project, formed in 2001 by a group of friends working
in noxious weed control and native ecosystem restoration. Daunted by the
growing crisis posed by invasive plant infestations, these professionals
organized to address the problem at its source: the import of new exotic plant
to the United States.
Originally motivated by noxious weed impacts to native ecosystems, ESCP also
recognizes the important economic impacts from invasive, exotic species.
Ecosystem impacts and costs to farming, ranching and nursery communities
unite people from across the country to join this effort.
ESCP works with environmental organizations, government agencies and
businesses to stem new exotic species introductions in the United States. We
support the development and enforcement of effective legislation. We offer
outreach and education for the public and businesses involved in exotic plant
importation and installation.
Your support is needed. Contact us to find out how you can get involved in efforts
to end importation of exotic plant species.
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