Welcome to the Invasive Species of Acton Page

Invasive species can range from plants to animals, aquatic to terrestrial, and aggressive to slow-moving.  The Massachusetts Invasive Plants Advisory Group (MIPAG) defines invasive plants as "non-native species that have spread into native or minimally managed plant systems in Massachusetts. These plants can cause economic or environmental harm by developing self-sustaining populations and becoming dominant and/or disruptive to those systems." The Town of Acton actively monitors and manages invasive plant species identified on Town land. The Land Stewardship Committee is directly involved in controlling invasive plant species on the Conservation Lands and trails. 

What are the invasive species in the Town of Acton?

Below is a list of the invasive species found in the Town of Acton. Click for more information about the species and how to effectively and safely control them.