2019 Everglades Invasive Species Summit

Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area

WORKING TO PROTECT THE EVERGLADES FROM INVASIVE SPECIES

2019 Everglades Invasive Species Summit

Long Key Nature Center, Davie, FL

July 17th – 18th, 2019

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)

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