2019 Everglades Invasive Species Summit

Long Key Nature Center, Davie, FL

July 17th – 18th, 2019

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Agenda

Wednesday - July 17, 2019

 

WELCOME

• Broward County Welcome Dan West (Broward County Parks)
• Year in Review Tony Pernas (NPS) and Dennis Giardina (FWC)

 

REPORTING AND OUTREACH

• EDDMapS/IveGot1, Hotline Updates, Outreach Events/Newsletter Chuck Bargeron (UGA)
• Outreach: Successess and Improvements Justin Dalaba (UF)
• Miccosukee Update Craig van der Heiden (Miccosukee Tribe)

 

GUEST PRESENTATIONS

• CERP Update Howie Gonzales (USACE)

 

INVASIVE ANIMAL OPERATIONS UPDATES

• Regional Assessment of Priority Animal Management Krissy Laurie (FWC)
• Non-Native Fish Kelly Gestring (FWC)
• Non-Native Invertebrates Katie Tenn (FDACS)
• Updates on Innovations, Successes, and Challenges
  • Python Removal Programs – Melissa Miller (FWC)
  • Tegu Trapping – Bryan Falk (NPS)
  • Green Iguana Control – Joe Wasilewski (Natural Selections of South Florida, Inc.)

 

INVASIVE ANIMAL RESEARCH UPDATES

• UF Reptile Research & Monitoring Jennifer Nestler (UF)
• Burmese Python Research Updates Christina Romagosa & Steven Tillis (UF)
• USGS Non-Native Wildlife Research Updates Jillian Josimovich (USGS)
• USDA Non-Native Wildlife Research Updates John Humphrey (USDA)

 

INVASIVE PLANT OPERATIONS UPDATES

• Regional Assessment of Priority Plant Management Ryan Brown (SFWMD)
• Biological Control Updates Aaron David (USDA)
• ECISMA EDRR Plant Guide Update Christen Mason (SFWMD)
• FWC Program Update Jackie Smith & Linda King (FWC)
• Post-Fire Melaleuca Crisis Billy Snyder (NPS)
• Broward County Non-Indigenous Plant Species Jimmy Lange (Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden)
• Invasive Woody Vegetation Control in Holey Land Wildlife Management Area Ashley Taylor (FFWCC)