[APWG] Alien Species Management Re: [RWG] FUNDING: Pulling Together Initiative 2011 RFP (invasiveplants)
Wayne Tyson
landrest at cox.net
Tue Apr 26 21:09:19 CDT 2011
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)
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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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