How do I report sightings of invasive reptiles like the brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis)?
Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) sightings in North America or on islands thought to lack snake species should be reported to a wildlife agency such as the USGS Fort Collins Science Center, the North American Brown Tree Snake Control Team, or in Hawaii, the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Take part in the National Early Detection and Rapid Response effort by reporting invasive species sightings. Visit the NBII Invasive Species Web site to learn more about invasive species in the United States and Canada. Are there established protocols for monitoring reptiles for research purposes? The National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) is a collaboration between state, Canadian provincial, and federal natural resource management agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and academic institutions to share protocols being used to govern monitoring projects. Visit NRMP to find reptile protocols being used for research and reptile monitoring projects happening across the land. W
