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Eastern Region - R9
626 East Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: (414) 297-3600
FAX: (414) 297-3808
TTY: (414) 297-3507

Communication Tools

NNIS Templates

These templates are intended to create quality materials to increase awareness and protection. Please use and modify to fit your local needs.

To create a field guide, brochure, or sign, follow these steps:

1. Purchase 8.5 x 11 inch weatherproof paper for field guides or signs, white card stock for field guides or white paper for brochure.
2. Download the template (field guide, brochure/pamphlet, sign) you wish to use from the lists below. Also download the template instructions. You can modify an existing template or create your own using a blank template.
3. Have the following information ready for each template (see details).
   • Photos / descriptions
   • Message
   • Contact Information
4. Edit your template and preview. If you are satisfied, print on a color printer or deliver to a local printer or business for copies.

NNIS Field Guide

• You can print your field guide pages from:
  
  Invasive Plants and Reference Guide
  An Ecological Perspective of Plant Invaders of Forests and Woodlands [PDF, 88 pages, 2.3MB, 4 inches x 8 inches]
  Example of field guide page is shown to right. Print information about the species on the front of your page and then print the photos on the back.

If you create new versions that could be used by others please contact the Eastern Region Non-natve Invasive Species Coordinator.

NNIS Brochure or Pamphlet

• Allegheny NF (7.1M)
• Chequamegon-Nicolet NF (7.5M)
• Chippewa NF (6.5M)
• Green Mtn-Finger Lakes NF (12.1M)
• Hiawatha NF (10.7M)
• Hoosier NF (7.6M)
• Huron-Manistee NF (3.6M)
• Mark Twain NF (5.3M)
• Midewin NTP (10.2M)
• Mononghela NF (3.6M)
• Ottawa NF (7.6M)
• Shawnee NF (3.6M)
• Superior NF (10.8M)
• Wayne NF (5.6M)
• White Mtn NF (7.9M)

If you create new versions that could be used by others please contact the Eastern Region Non-natve Invasive Species Coordinator.

NNIS Outdoor Signs

• Blank Template
• Autumn Olive (1.2M)
• Canada Thistle (1.6M)
• Common Reed (1.9M)
• Eurasian Water milfoil (1.8M)
• Garlic Mustard (1.4M)
• Japanese Barberry (2.2M)
• Leafy Spurge (2.3M)
• Muliflora Rosa (1.8M)
• Purple Loosestrife (2.4M)
• Round Goby (2.7M)
• Ruffe (3.5M)
• Rusty Crayfish (1.2M)
• Spiny Waterflea (6.3M)
• Spotted Knapweed (2.1M)
• Zebra Mussel (2.6M)
• Buckthorn (2.6M)

If you create new versions that could be used by others please contact the Eastern Region Non-natve Invasive Species Coordinator.

Template Details

• Photos
  • Label with common and taxonomic name and photo credit
    Good resource for photos - USDA Plants Database
• Message (signs only)
  • Non-native invasive species have been found at this area. Please help stop the spread of invasive species by avoiding travel through infested areas and by cleaning your equipment, clothing, pets, and vehicles.
  • This area has been managed to control non-native invasive species. Please help stop the spread of invasive species by avoiding travel through infested areas and by cleaning your equipment, clothing, pets, and vehicles.
  • Please dispose of bait properly, avoid discarding minnows, earthworms, and crayfish to limit the spread of non-native invasive species, which displace native species and their habitat. Check boats, motors, trailers and vehicles.
  • Create your own message (35 word maximum)
• Contact Information
  • For more information or to volunteer to help stop the spread of non-native invasive species contact the (fill in national forest contact information).