ABOUT
The Invasive Species Collaborative at Virginia Tech builds strategic, transdisciplinary research teams and engages with a broad coalition of stakeholders – from local communities to global organizations – to generate actionable, evidence-based solutions that prevent and reduce the complex impacts of biological invasions.
What do we do?
Invasive species pose significant risks to agriculture, natural resources, infrastructure, recreation, rural livelihoods, and human health. Habitat loss and climate change are related global change challenges.
The Invasive Species Collaborative at Virginia Tech integrates invasion science with the policy, management, and social demands associated with confronting this global crisis. Our research spans all taxa and geographic regions – from microbes to mammals and from local landscapes to global systems. At the heart of this work is our people. Our academic affiliates and our partners across state agencies, collegiate institutions, nonprofits, and private businesses form a powerful network committed to collaboration and impact.
Mitigating invasive species through transdisciplinary science
We draw on Virginia Tech’s presence in the Washington, DC region, partnerships with Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the interdisciplinary networks of the Global Change Center and Fralin Life Sciences Institute to produce original research, connect across branches of knowledge, and train the next generation of policy-minded scientists.
The Invasive Species Collaborative was awarded a Destination Area 2.0 Phase II grant, funded by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. This funding will enable the Invasive Species Collaborative to further their mission to combat invasive species, a global threat that jeopardizes health, economic stability, and environmental security.
Our mission
The Invasive Species Collaborative at Virginia Tech connects broad expertise and partners to co-produce actionable knowledge for invasive species planning and response.
Our vision
A future where biological invasions are no longer a crisis.
Our values
Mutual Respect: Treat all people, perspectives, and ways of knowing with dignity, and foster an environment where all voices are valued.
Curiosity: Approach ideas, evidence, and perspectives with openness, humility, and a willingness to learn.
Collaboration: Work together in a collegial and supportive way toward shared goals.
Trust: Build trust through transparency, vulnerability, and shared accountability.
Engagement: Show up, participate actively, and contribute energy toward advancing the work.
Meet The Team
