The Governor’s Invasive Species Council meets quarterly to discuss current and potential threats to Pennsylvania’s agricultural and natural resources, interagency cooperation strategies, public outreach and education, and updates and recommendations for policy development. All meetings are open to the public.
A full list of Council Members can be found here.
A full list of current Council committees can be found here.
Upcoming Council Meetings
- December 12, 2024 - Virtual only on MS Teams
Information on how to attend the virtual meetings and meeting agendas can be found here approximately one week in advance or by contacting the Council coordinator.
2023 Biennial Report to the Governor
Every two years the council prepares a report for the governor. The report provides recommendations and details progress the council has made to advise, facilitate, and improve invasive species management in Pennsylvania.
2023 Biennial Report: Governor's Invasive Species Council Report
Meeting Minutes
2024
March 6, 2024 Minutes (PDF)
June 6, 2024 Minutes (PDF)
2023
December 5, 2023 Minutes (PDF)
June 8, 2023 Minutes (PDF)
March 16, 2023 Minutes (PDF)
2022
December 6, 2022 Minutes (PDF)
September 8, 2022 Minutes (PDF)
June 7, 2022 Minutes (PDF)
March 8, 2022 Minutes (PDF)
2021
December 7, 2021 Minutes (PDF)
September 7, 2021 Minutes (PDF)
June 8, 2021 Minutes (PDF)
March 9, 2021 Minutes (PDF)
2020
December 8, 2020 Minutes (PDF)
September 15, 2020 Minutes (PDF)
June 16, 2020 Minutes (PDF)
- WPC Invasive Plant Assessment Procedure (PDF)
- Spotted Lanternfly Detection (PDF)
- Stroud Presentation (PDF)
March 10, 2020 Minutes (PDF)
- Appendix 1 (PDF)
- Appendix 2 (PDF)
- Appendix 3 (PDF)
- Appendix 4 (PDF)
- Appendix 5 (PDF)