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In partnership with the Department of Defense Legacy Resource Management Program, the Center for Invasive Plant Management is presenting a workshop for Department of Defense natural resource managers. A limited number of personnel from BLM, USFWS, BIA, and other entities will be invited to participate as well. There is no cost to attend the workshop but participants will be responsible for their travel, food, and lodging.

Description

A five-day invasive species workshop will offer knowledge and resources that will enable participants to achieve goals for military training and land stewardship by building partnerships and effectively addressing invasive species problems. Invasive terrestrial plants of southwestern desert ecosystems will be emphasized but nonnative aquatic nuisance species and insects will also be covered. Experts in science and management subject matter will address pressing ecological issues and highlight key components of a strategic invasive species management framework. Participants also will learn about local, state, and federal invasive species initiatives and regional partnership opportunities.

Outcomes

Through presentations, case studies, and interactions with instructors and peers, the workshop will enable participants to:

• Translate broad ecological information into goals and objectives for invasive species management.
• Understand the causes and consequences of invasions. 
  
• Develop or refine components of an invasive species management framework including planning, methods for assessing and prioritizing populations, restoration, and management tools.
• Become familiar with the distribution and trends of invasive species.
• Improve skills in invasive species identification.
• Build local and regional partnerships with natural resource management entities and stakeholders.