DOI Invasive Species Strategic Plan

DOI Invasive Species Strategic Plan

The Department of the Interior developed its first invasive species strategic plan, as directed by the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9). The Department implemented that plan from 2021-2025 and released an Accomplishments Report in February 2026. The Department is now developing its next five-year plan (Plan, 2027-2031), which builds on the foundation of the 2021-2025 plan.

To inform the 2027-2031 Plan, Interior held a series of virtual listening sessions in July 2026 with federally recognized Indian Tribes, State, county and territorial governments, Alaska Native Corporations, and the Native Hawaiian Community. The purpose of the sessions was for the Department to gain perspectives on topics including, but not limited to, new and emerging invasive species of greatest concern to address to protect economic, natural, and cultural resources; opportunities to address invasive species at a meaningful scale to achieve effective outcomes; interjurisdictional efforts needed to prevent, detect, eradicate and control invasive species; and specific areas of interest to emphasize in the plan. Written comments were also accepted. Input received informed the draft Plan. 

The draft Plan will be linked here when available for written public comment.

Written public comments will aid the Department in refining the final Plan. When available for comment, comments submitted must use the following methods by the deadline in the Federal Register Notice: Electronically: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the “Search” box enter “DOI-2026-0133”. Follow the instructions to submit public comments. 

Hand-deliver or by U.S. mail:  U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Policy Analysis-Mailstop 3530, ATTN: Invasive Species Comments, 1849 C Street NW, Washington DC 20240.