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Invasive Species Task Force
 
Invasive Species Task Force 3709 Gulf City Road
Ruskin, FL 33570
Telephone: (813) 671-7754
Fax: (813) 671-7758

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Working to Control the Spread of Invasive Species in Hillsborough County
 
The Invasive Species Task Force (ISTF) is a multi-agency partnership with 4 main goals:
 
  • Hillsborough County Invasive Species Task Force Brochure ( PDF, 1612KB )
  • Remove existing nonnative invasive plants ( PDF, 3501KB ) on public lands and stem the spread of invasives to other sites;
  • Facilitate citizen involvement and volunteerism of the control and removal of invasive plants;
  • Create awareness about the existence and the harm of invasive plants to Florida’s plants and wildlife; and
  • Educate the public on invasive plant control, eradication techniques and native plant replacements.
Participants of the ISTF include citizens, non-profit organizations and government agencies. The ISTF meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month, and holds quarterly invasive removal work days to control invasives on public properties.