Arizona's Invasive Species Situation: Unwanted Plants and Animals

Governor Janet Napolitano established the Arizona Invasive Species Advisory Council on April 1, 2005 through Executive Order 2005-09. The Council was established under the joint leadership of the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Arizona Department of Agriculture to develop a consensus vision for a coordinated, multi-stakeholder approach to invasive species issues in Arizona. This Governor-appointed advisory council was tasked to develop recommendations on the coordination of private, local, tribal, state, and federal entities on invasive species management efforts and issues for the State of Arizona.