Public attitudes toward invasive alien species management and trust in managers' ability to effectively manage non-native species can determine public support for conservation action. The island of Guam has experienced widespread species loss and ecosystem transformation due to invasive species, most notably, the brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis). Despite Guam's long history with invasives and extensive efforts to eradicate them, we know little about the sociological context of invasive species and drivers of public support or opposition on the island. Using focused group discussions, we explore public attitudes toward invasive species management measures. Respondents were familiar with the common invasive species on Guam and recognized that they were not native. They expressed support for management activities, interest in more effective and frequent management initiatives, and desire to participate directly in conservation actions. Participants also expressed frustration with government institutions and lack of confidence in managers' ability to control invasive species. Perceptions of managers' trustworthiness, communication with managers, and positive personal experiences with managers were related to positive attitudes about management and support for existing initiatives, indicating the important role of trust and engagement for invasive species management.

公众对外来入侵物种管理的态度以及对管理者有效管理非本地物种能力的信任可以决定公众对保护行动的支持。关岛由于入侵物种，尤其是棕色树蛇（不规则Boiga）而遭受了广泛的物种丧失和生态系统转型）。尽管关岛拥有悠久的入侵疗法历史，并为消除这些入侵者做出了巨大努力，但我们对入侵物种的社会学背景以及岛上公众支持或反对的推动者知之甚少。通过小组讨论，我们探索了公众对入侵物种管理措施的态度。受访者熟悉关岛上常见的入侵物种，并认识到它们不是本地物种。他们表示支持管理活动，对更有效和更频繁的管理计划感兴趣，并希望直接参与保护行动。与会者还对政府机构表示失望，并对管理者控制入侵物种的能力缺乏信心。管理者的信任感，与管理者的沟通，