[APWG] National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Part I) February 24-282020 - Resources, info, learn more - WEBINAR: What is the National Invasive Species Council? TODAY (Feb. 24); 12-1pm ET

[De Angelis, Patricia]

It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week and the collaborators at NISAW have planned weeklong webinars on topical issues about invasive species - starting today. (See below for details and to register)

Feb 24: What is The National Invasive Species Council?
Feb 24 Panel: Challenges and New Technology for Managing Invasive Fish
Feb 25: Regulations that Apply to Moving Firewood Right Now
Feb 26: Overcoming Triclopyr Confusion: Safety, Efficacy, and Selectivity Issues for Applicators
Feb 27: Investigating the Health Effects of Glyphosate
Feb 28: Pathways, Coordination, and Legislation Update of Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention and Management

NISAW raises awareness and takes action on invasive species!

This year, they have planned a 2-part awareness campaign: National events are planned the weeks of February 24 and local actions are promoted the week of May 16. Follow us on Facebook at @invasivespeciesweek, join the conversation, and link your social posts with #NISAW or #invasivespecies.

Outreach for 2020 NISAW: and other resources online: https://www.naisma.org/resources/
See the full list of 2020 National Invasive Species Awareness Week Webinars: https://www.naisma.org/programs/nisaw/
See the 2020 monthly webinar schedule: https://www.naisma.org/programs/professional-development/webinars/

WEBINAR: What is the National Invasive Species Council?
February 24, 2020
12-1pom ET

Speakers:
Stas Burgiel, NISC Executive Director Jeff Morisette, NISC Chief Scientist Hilary Smith, Department of the Interior, Senior Adviser for Invasive Species Phil Andreozzi, US Department of Agriculture, Invasive Species Coordinator Jeanette Davis, Department of Commerce/National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Ocean Science Policy Adviser

What will you learn?
The National Invasive Species Council (NISC) was established to provide the vision and leadership to coordinate, sustain, and expand federal efforts to safeguard the U.S. from invasive species and their impacts. Over the past year, NISC has worked to reenvision itself institutionally and programmatically through the development of terms of reference and a new FY2020 Work Plan. These guidance documents focus on NISC's high-level, whole-of-government perspective and direct the efforts of NISC staff toward convening and coordination to leverage existing efforts and amplify the federal impact in the fight against invasive species. In highlighting these efforts, this webinar will review NISC's coordination mechanisms, its current thematic priorities, and efforts to engage with non-federal stakeholders. In addition to the presentation from NISC staff, senior advisers from the three NISC Co-Chair agencies will provide their perspectives on these federal coordination activities.

The webinars are open to the public but REGISTRATION is REQUIRED.

To Register for today's webinar:
Click the dropdown for this meeting at: https://www.naisma.org/programs/professional-development/webinars/

  *   You will see another dropdown "More Info and Register Here"


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