Friends of Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management, Inc. (FOE) is a 501(c)(3) Non- Profit organization developed to be the fundraising arm of the Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (ECISMA) (See evergladescisma.org). FOE purposes include: 1) Financial support for education and outreach to the public to further their knowledge regarding exotic invasive species threatening the Everglades Ecosystem.2) Financial support for the management of invasive species including Early Detection and /Rapid Response to new invasive species.