Invasive Species Council and Advisory Committee
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Invasive Species Council
The previous Invasive Species Council meeting was held on May 30, 2023 from 10am-2pm. View the meeting minutes (PDF).
About the Council
The Invasive Species Council (Council) is a statutory body that was created in 2008 by Title 17, Section 9 of the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL). The Council was created to coordinate among multiple State entities and partners in addressing the environmental and economic threats of invasive species. The legislation defines invasive species as "a species that is: (a) non-native to the ecosystem under consideration; and (b) whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health."
Invasive Species Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Past meeting minutes:
- December 2022 meeting minutes (PDF)
- October 2022 meeting minutes (PDF)
- June 2022 meeting minutes (PDF)
About the Committee
The Invasive Species Advisory Committee (Committee) is a statutory body created in 2008 by Title 17, Section 9 of the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) to provide information, advice and guidance to the Invasive Species Council. Up to 25 members from stakeholder organizations described or specified in the law constitute the Committee.
