Invasive Species Data Sharing for Effective Landscape Level Management
| 9:00 AM | Why are we here? Landscape-Level Management Needs - Doug Johnson, Cal-IPC |
| 9:30 AM | Successes and Continued Challenges in Sharing Invasive Plant Observations in the Midwest, Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin |
| 9:45 AM | Developing Grand Challenges for Invasive Species Collaboration - Jeff Morisette, National Invasive Species Council Secretariat (remote) |
| 10:00 AM | Mexico Mapping/Data Efforts - Ana Isabel González Martínez, CONABIO |
| 10:15 AM | Discussion |
| 10:30 AM | Break |
Case Studies
| 10:40 AM | How Shared Data, Joint Databases, Cooperation and Coordination Assists in Invasive Species Management at a Local Scale: A Southern Illinois Case Study - Chris Evans, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| 11:00 AM | Colorado Deptartment of Agriculture - Lara Duran (remote) |
| 11:20 AM | EDDMaPs Ontario - A Public Outreach and Inter-Agency Collaboration Approach to Invasive Species Tracking - Kyle Borrowman, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters |
| 11:40 AM | Utah Weed Mapping - A Case Study of State EDDMapS Implementation - Aaron Eagar, Jerry Caldwell, Rich Riding |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM | Data Integration to Support Modeling Efforts to Inform Invasive Species Management - Catherine Jarnevich, U.S. Geological Survey |
| 2:00 PM | The Benefits and Challenges of Engaging Citizen Scientists in Invasive Species Management and Research - Alycia Crall, NEON |
| 2:30 PM | Discussion - Development of Data Sharing Accord and Workplan |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn |
| 5:30 PM | Welcome Reception and Oyster Roast at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome and Introductions - Chuck Bargeron, UGA |
| 8:15 AM | A State Cooperators Perspective Concerning International Invaders - Chip Bates, Georgia Forestry Commission |
Canada, Mexico, and United States Response to Invasive Species – What Is Being Done, What Is Being Planned?
Early Detection and Rapid Response Capabilities in North America: Success Stories
| 10:30 AM | EDRR Capabilities in North America - A U.S. Perspective on Building a National Incident Response System for Invasive Species - Stas Burgiel, National Invasive Species Council Secretariat (remote) |
| 11:00 AM | Canadian Success Story - Responding to the Detection of Asian Carps - Julia Colm, Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
| 11:30 AM | First Steps Toward an Early Detection and Rapid Response System for Invasive Alien Species Threatening Biodiversity in Mexico - Georgia Born Schmidt, CONABIO |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Provided |
What’s Being Done to Manage Invasive Species Through Collaboration, Cooperation, and Networking within the Three Nations?
| 1:00 PM | North American Invasive Species Network - Chuck Bargeron |
| 1:10 PM | National Association of Invasive Plant Councils - Nancy Loewenstein |
| 1:20 PM | North American Invasive Species Management Association - Belle Bergner |
| 1:30 PM | Integrated Pest Management Centers - Joe LaForest |
| 1:40 PM | Collaboration, Cooperation, and Networking at the National Level - Rick Otis |
| 1:50 PM | Canadian Council on Invasive Species - Paula Noel |
| 2:40 PM | Break |
Addressing Risk and Interdicting Critical Pathways and Vectors for Invasive Species in North America
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens |
| 8:30 AM | Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens History and Welcome - Norman Winter, Executive Director, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens |
| 9:00 AM |
Collaborative Research, Technology, and Emerging Science
| 11:15 AM | Managing the Spread of Invasive Alien Plants in India - Scopes and Constraints - K.V. Sankaran, Former Director, Kerala Forest Research Institute |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
CWMA's, CISMA's, PRISM's & TSN Clusters: How Local Partnerships Enhance Invasive Species Control and Ecological Restoration - The Stewardship Network May Webcast
This session will both be in-person at the North American Invasive Species forum and live-cast online through the Stewardship Network Webcast.
| 12:00 PM | Introduction to webcast – Lisa Brush, The Stewardship Network |
| 12:05 PM | Introduction to CWMA, CISMA, PRISM, and TSN Partnerships – Chris Evans, University of Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences |
| 12:15 PM | Kevin Rohling, River to River CWMA |
| 12:25 PM | Sherry Williams and Erin Myers, Florida Invasive Species Partnership |
| 12:35 PM | Lisa Brush, The Stewardship Network |
| 12:45 PM | Q&A and panel discussion among panel |
North American Invasive Species Strategy Session – What Can We Do Collectively Across North America?
| 1:30 PM | Mapping Workshop Update - Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin |
| 1:45 PM | Non-native Forest Insect and Diseases in Mexico- Jorge Macias, Forest Health and Semiochemical Consulting |
| 2:15 PM | Harmonization of Plant Health Activities in North America - Stephanie Bloem, NAPPO |
| 2:45 PM | Break |
| 3:15 PM | Facilitated Discussions Sessions |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens |
Raising Awareness of the Invasive Species Threat – Marketing the Issue and Educating the Public
| 8:30 AM | Don’t Move Firewood - Outreach for Professionals and the Public on Forest Pests and Pathogens- Leigh Greenwood, The Nature Conservancy |
| 9:00 AM | Play Clean Go- Susan Burks, Minnesota DNR |
| 9:30 AM | Clean Drain Dry Initiative and Prevention Innovation- Pat Conzemius, Wildlife Forever, Edgar Rudberg, and Mark Apfelbacher (remote) |
| 10:00 AM | Mexico´s Outreach Efforts on Invasive Species - Ana Isabel González Martínez, CONABIO |
| 10:30 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM | Moving Forward / Next Steps / Future Meetings |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch for Field Trip Attendees |
| 1:30 PM | Field trips |
| 5:00 PM | Field trips end |
