[APWG] Alien Species Management Re: [RWG] FUNDING: Pulling Together Initiative 2011 RFP (invasiveplants)

[Wayne Tyson]

All:

[Note: Please see my previous post (Ecosystem Preservation Management Restoration Conservation Re: [APWG] PCA: 2011 Request for Proposals for PCA NFWF Grant Program).]

With respect to control of invasive species, my interests lie in the realm of science-derived public policy, prioritization/allocation, technical feasibility, and cost-effectiveness/demonstration. These factors are often left out of weed management efforts, resulting not only in waste of resources but in magnifying rather than reducing the overall invasive species problem. I am particularly concerned about the failure of many entities (particularly some profit-centered commercial ones) to comprehensively consider ecological factors in addition to those listed above, but am most interested to exceptions to that phenomenon. I believe that it is important, if not crucial, to consider the ecological context in each case, but this does not mean that I am "against" any particular method or practice, only that they are subject to adequate evaluation and proof, not only that they are effective, but the best, most cost-effective possible program possible. For example, while I am not "against" pulling weeds, that popular and intuitively "correct" practice can have disadvantages that should be honestly and scientifically weighed along with alternatives. 

WT
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Olivia Kwong 
  To: native-plants at lists.plantconservation.org ; apwg at lists.plantconservation.org ; rwg at lists.plantconservation.org ; mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 11:56 AM
  Subject: [RWG] FUNDING: Pulling Together Initiative 2011 RFP (invasiveplants)



  ---------- Forwarded message ----------
  The Pulling Together Initiative seeks proposals that will help control
  invasive plant species, mostly through the work of public/private
  partnerships such as Cooperative Weed Management Areas. PTI applications
  are accepted from private non-profit (501)(c) organizations, federally
  recognized Tribal governments, local, county, and state government
  agencies, and from field staff of federal government agencies. Individuals
  and for-profit businesses are not eligible to receive PTI grants, but are
  encouraged to work with eligible applicants to develop and submit
  applications to PTI. PTI applications must provide a 1:1 non-federal match
  for their grant request.

  http://www.nfwf.org/AM/template.cfm?section=charter_programs_list&template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=19753

  Please advertise as widely as possible: pre-proposal deadline is July 15th.


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