National Invasive Species Awareness Week

February 25 - March 3, 2019

Celebrating 20 Years of Policy, Innovation, and Progress 

PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS ACROSS THE NATION to raise awareness and identify solutions to invasive species issues at local, state, tribal, regional, international and national scales. Locate an invasive species event in your state or county. Plan your own event using the NISAW Toolkit – where and when it works for you!

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Washington DC Events

Monday, February 25^th

Invasive Species 101: What are invasive species? How did they get here? How have they affected ecosystems around the world? What is being done to mitigate risks?
Belle Bergner, Executive Director, North American Invasive Species Management Association

Lunchtime Seminar on Capitol Hill: 12PM-  1PM
Cannon House Office Building Room 122

 

Tuesday, February 26^th

“Fire and Water” Series Session I: A Discussion about Invasive Species and Wildfires

Lunchtime Seminar on Capitol Hill: 12PM - 1PM
Cannon House Office Building Room 421

 

Wednesday February 27^th

“Fire and Water” Series Session II: A Discussion about Aquatic Invasive Species
Elizabeth Brown (Invasive Species Coordinator; Colorado Parks and Wildlife) 

Lunchtime Seminar on Capitol Hill: 12PM - 1PM

 

Thursday February 28^th

Resistance: A Discussion about the Innovative Solutions to Invasive Species Issues through Forest and Plant Science 
Enrico Bonello (Center for Applied Plant Sciences; Ohio State University)

Lunchtime Seminar on Capitol Hill: 12PM - 1PM

 

NA-IPC Webinars

• 20 years of NISAW and EDRR for new Trapa bispinosa in Potomac watershed

  Monday, February 25, 2019 - 3:00 PM Eastern
  Lee Van Wychen, National and Regional Weed Science Societies and Nancy Rybicki, retired USGS

• Bridging the gap between invasive species research and management in New York

  Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 3:00 PM Eastern
  Carrie Brown-Lima, NY Invasive Species Research Institute, Cornell University

• Glyphosate, Friend or Foe?

  Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 3:00 PM Eastern
  Jason Ferrell, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, University of Florida

  PlayCleanGo and You Can Change Public Behavior to Slow the Spread of Invasive Species

  Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 3:00 PM Eastern
  Belle Bergner, North American Invasive Species Management Association

 

 

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For More Information

Rick Otis

Reduce Risks from Invasive Species Coalition
202-289-2060
rick.otis@rrisc.org | www.rrisc.org

Lee Van Wychen, Ph.D.
National and Regional Weed Science Societies
Lee.VanWychen@wssa.net

 

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