2009 Everglades Invasive Species Summit Presentations

Wednesday, July 8th

Operations Updates

• Everglades National Park (Plants)
• Everglades National Park (Animals)
• Seminole Tribe
• South Florida Water Management District
• Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (Plants)
• Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (Animals)
• Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (IPMS)
• Big Cypress National Preserve
• Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
• Miccosukee Tribe
• USDA Wildlife Services
• Florida Power and Light
• Florida Department of Transportation
• Biological Controls

Everglades Invasive Species Partnerships - Setting the Bar for Success - Dan Thayer, SFWMD

Marine Invasives - What's Out There and What Is Already Being Done - Pam Schofield, USGS and Lad Akins, Reef Environmental Education Foundation

Thursday, July 9th

Coordination & Integration

• Operations Sub-Committee
• Early Detection/Rapid Response Subcommittee Report
• Research Subcommittee Report
• Outreach & Education Subcommittee Report

Research, Education, Awareness & Training

• Climate Change and Plant Communities in SW Florida - Mike Barry, Institute for Regional Conservation
• Aerial Spot Spray Application of Herbicide - Jim Burch, BCNP
• Satellite Monitoring of Herbicide Contractors - Tony Pernas, ENP
• Python Patrol - Skip Snow, NPS