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February 7, 2012
New Insights into Invasive Plant Management (Feb 3, 2012)
ARS Scientists have created a model called Ecologically Based Invasive-Plant Management that can significantly boost land managers' rate of success in restoring native vegetation on rangeland damaged by invasive plants like cheatgrass that not only limit livestock grazing options, but also fuel wildfires.
* See our In the News section for more information and resources.
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USDA Seeks Suggestions to Implement Section 10201 of the 2008 Farm Bill (Jan 30, 2012)
APHIS will be gathering input and
accepting suggestions to implement Section 10201 ("Plant Pest and Disease Management
and Disaster Prevention") of the 2008 Farm Bill. This input will be used to inform the development of an FY 2012 Spending Plan. The suggestion period closes Feb 24, 2012; the final FY 2012 spending plan will be released late Apr 2012.
* See our In the News section for more information and resources.
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January 24, 2012
Guidelines for Disposal of Terrestrial Invasive Plants (2011)
Produced by: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the University of Connecticut.
This document focuses on the disposal of invasive plant
material after control work takes place and does not include information about invasive plant control. Once control activities have concluded, please use these general guidelines to dispose of invasive plant materials as safely and effectively as possible.
* See our Plants - Prevention section for more information and resources.
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Many New Upcoming Invasive Species Conferences added, including:
National Invasive Species Forum -- Feb 28-Mar 1, 2012
20th High Altitude Revegetation Workshop -- Mar 6-8, 2012
Society for Ecological Restoration - Mid-Atlantic - "Restoration on the Edge: Exploring the frontiers of restoration" -- Mar 23-24, 2012
35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Ethnobiology - "Conservation and Communities" - Apr 11-14, 2012
Society for Ecological Restoration - Northwest and British Columbia - "Beyond Borders" -- May 15-18, 2012
Environmental Restoration in a Changing Climate -- May 22-24, 2012
9th INTECOL (International Association for Ecology) International Wetlands Conference - "Wetlands in a Complex World" -- Jun 3-8, 2012
Sudden Oak Death 5th Science Symposium -- Jun 19-21, 2012
11th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (Ramsar COP11) - "Wetlands, Tourism and Recreation" -- Jul 6-13, 2012
8th Conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration - Europe - "Near-Natural Restoration" -- Sep 9-14, 2012
ForestSAT 2012 -- Sep 11-14, 2012
4th International EcoSummit - "Ecological Sustainability: Restoring the Planet’s Ecosystem Services" -- Sep 30-Oct 5, 2012
11th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity -- Oct 8-19, 2012
6th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration - "Restoring Ecosystems, Strengthening Communities" -- Oct 20-24, 2012
Society for Ecological Restoration - Texas - 2012 Annual Conference -- Nov 2-4, 2012
* See our Conference Calendar for more information and resources.
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January 19, 2012
National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2012 -- Feb 26-Mar 3, 2012
A broad coalition of stakeholders will gather to spotlight harmful invasive species that cause a multibillion-dollar annual drain on our nation's economy. A week of activities, briefings, and events in Washington D.C. to highlight what is being done across the nation and around the world to stop and slow the spread of invasive species. Registration is now available.
* See our News and Events section for more ifnormation and resources.
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North American Bat Death Toll Exceeds 5.5 Million From White-nose Syndrome (Jan 17, 2012)
On the verge of another season of winter hibernating bat surveys, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists and partners estimate that at least 5.7 million to 6.7 million bats have now died from white-nose syndrome. Biologists expect the disease to continue to spread.
* See our In the News section for more information and resources.
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3rd International Symposium on Weeds and Invasive Plants (Agricultural Weeds and Plant Invaders)
Oct 2-7, 2011
Ascona (Monte Verita) Switzerland
Scientists and practitioners from all over the world met from Oct 3 to 7, 2011 in Ascona, Switzerland for a symposium on terrestrial and aquatic exotic and invasive plants. This series of meetings, which began 2006 features bringing together specialists on biology, weed science, agronomy and practice. The delegates shared experiences on biology, ecology and control plant invaders and intractable weeds. More than 100 delegates from 26 countries of all continents came to Ascona. 39 oral presentations were given and 49 posters were exposed.
* See our Conference Proceedings section for more information and resources.
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January 18, 2012
Washington Invasive Species Council: Annual Report - 2011
This report to the Legislature summarizes the work of the council during the past year and discusses the threat invasives species pose to Washington's landscape, industry, and wildlife, and people. See the top priorities for invasive species in Washington.
* See our Washington page for more information and resources.
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National Ocean Policy Draft Implementation Plan (Jan 12, 2012)
As part of President Obama's National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes, the National Ocean Council has released a draft National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes. The draft Implementation Plan describes more than 50 actions the Federal Government will take to improve the health of the ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes. Our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes are subject to substantial pressures and face significant environmental challenges, including those resulting from invasive species. Public comment period is open until Feb 27, 2012.
* See our In the News section for more information and resources.
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January 17, 2012
Salazar Announces Ban on Importation and Interstate Transportation of Four Giant Snakes that Threaten Everglades (Jan 17, 2012)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a rule that would ban the importation and interstate transportation of four nonnative constrictor snakes that threaten the Everglades and other sensitive ecosystems across the U.S. The final rule -- which incorporates public comments, economic analysis, and environmental assessment -- lists the Burmese python, the yellow anaconda, and the northern and southern African pythons as injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act in order to restrict their spread in the wild in the U.S. It is expected to publish in the Federal Register in the coming days.
* See our In the News section for more information and resources.
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