[APWG] invasive species in theme parks
MALawler at aol.com
MALawler at aol.com
Wed Jun 15 12:28:56 CDT 2005
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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