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Invasive Species

There are insects, plants and animals that are native to St. Louis Park and those that are not. For example, some insects have ample opportunity to travel to our area on lumber trucks, while some are accidently brought over from Asia on a shipment of goods.  This import of non-native or invasive insects disrupts the natural ecological cycle. For some species, there is no natural check and balance and the insect flourishes at the expense of native plants. This pattern continues itself in the form of aquatic species (Zebra mussels), terrestrial plants (Buckthorn) or animals (Opossum).

The Minnesota Invasive Species Advisory Council (MISAC) has information about invasive species and the efforts to address them in Minnesota.  For more information, click here.