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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!

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
Gina Ramos, Senior Weeds Specialist, Bureau of Land Management
Lunchtime Seminar on Capitol Hill: 12PM - 1PM
Cannon House Office Building Room 421

Invasive Species Happy Hour

Hawk 'n' Dove
329 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003
starting around 5:30pm

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
Rayburn House Office Building 2020

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
Longworth House Office Building 1100

Invasive Species Advisory Committee Meeting

February 26–February 28, 2019
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
National Museum of the American Indian
Fourth Street & Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20560

Agenda

Registration

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