[APWG] invasive species in theme parks

[MALawler at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/15/2005 9:14:10 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
SteveYoung at aol.com writes:

I work  in the biggest theme park in the world - the Washington, D.C. federal 
complex.  I think there are great opportunities to demonstrate greater 
leadership, as  well as comply with the Executive Order on invasive species, by 
moving to use  only native plants and very carefully selected, non-invasive 
exotics for the  landscaping of DC's federal buildings. 


 
Perhaps we can remind agencies funded in the Interior appropriations bill  
(NPS, FWS, the Smithsonian, etc) of the language that was included in the report 
 on the FY 2001 appropriations bill for Interior and Related Agencies:
 
 
“Invasive Species Control and the Use of Native  Plants 
In several hearings this year, the land management  agencies testified 
regarding the widespread and very serious problem of invasive  exotic species. Many 
individuals and non-governmental organizations echoed those  concerns in 
public witness testimony.  In addition, numerous members of Congress voiced their 
support for  increased efforts to control invasive species.  Although a funding 
allocation lower than  the fiscal year 2000 enacted level precludes the 
Committee from recommending  expensive new initiatives, the Committee does 
recognize that controlling  invasive exotics is important for natural resources 
management throughout the  country. 
The Committee is pleased with the efforts of the Bureau of Land  Management, 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, the  U.S. 
Geological Survey, and the Forest Service to address the issues of invasive  
non-native plants in their strategic plans and to eradicate or control these  
species. The Committee urges the land managing bureaus to be pro-active in  
providing their field managers and the public with information on acceptable  native 
alternatives to non-native plant material, to increase public awareness  of 
these issues, and to emphasize partnerships in the eradication of invasive  
non-native plants.  Successful  efforts to manage lands to protect native fauna 
should likewise be continued and  expanded where possible.  The Committee also 
urges all other entities that receive  funding for facilities under this bill to 
increase their use of native plants in  landscaping.” 
It's probably a little late for this appropriations process, but similar  
report language in other bills would be great. 
Mary Ann Lawler

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