Notice to participants of the Invasive Species workgroup: We had previously scheduled a meeting for April 27, but we're not yet ready to present a proposed strategy for coordinated rapid responses. We will reschedule when that information is available. Please stay tuned.

California Biodiversity Council Statewide Meeting

Invasive Species Management in California

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
Clunie Community Center
Sacramento, CA

Agenda (.pdf document)

Meeting Minutes are in the works and will be available soon.

Here are some of the presentations that were given at the meeting:

Impacts from Invasive Species to the Environment, California Agriculture and the Economy

Environment – Edith Allen
Agriculture – Karen Klonsky

Pathways for Introduction and Early Detection/Prevention

Invasive Plants – Scott Oneto
Aquatic Species – Ted Grosholz
Exotic Shrub/Tree Insects & Pathogens – Mark Stanley

Examples of Ongoing Agency Cooperation in Invasive Species Management

State and National Ingeragency Teams – Nelroy Jackson
The State Noxious and Invasive Weed Plan – Larry Bezark
Local Implementation Programs – Wendy West

For more information, contact:
Lauren McNees
California Biodiversity Council
c/o Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection
P.O. Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94244-2460

Voice: (916) 445-5845
FAX: (916) 324-1180
e-mail: lauren.mcnees@fire.ca.gov

Last updated: April 20, 2006