Help raise awareness of invasive species by participating in the California Invasive Species Action Week (CISAW) held June 6-14, 2026! Invasive species are non-native pests that can negatively impact our waters, native ecosystems, agriculture, health, and economy.
Each day during the week, UC IPM will be sharing information on social media about important invasive species on our social media, their impacts, and actions you can take. There are many ways to help manage and prevent the spread of invasive species–even small actions can make a big difference!
What can you do during CISAW?
Register for a free webinar. UC ANR is offering five free lunchtime webinars on invasive species next week. Topics will include:
June 8 – Weeds and Fire: A Dysfunctional Relationship in the Santa Monica Mountains
June 9 – Tiny Flies, Big Threat: California’s Battle Against Invasive Fruit Flies
June 10 – The Bird That Took Over the Neighborhood
June 11 – California’s Marine Invasive Species Program
June 12 – Weeds on the Move: Invasive Plants in California
Check out UC IPM's previous blog posts on invasive species.
Learn about invasive species. Visit the UC IPM Invasive & Exotic Pests pages for information about specific invasive pests.
Watch a recording from UC IPM’s Invasive Species Webinar Mini-Series.
Report invasive species. If you think you found an invasive species of concern, report it to your local county agricultural commissioner or the California Department of Food and Agriculture. You can also reach out to your local University of California Cooperative Extension office for help with identifying and reporting invasive species.
Share the information with your community about invasive species that threaten California and actions we can take to prevent their spread.
Visit the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s California and Invasive Species Action Week homepage to learn about more ways to get involved.