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Invasive Species Partnership Opportunities with SAIN

Better control and management of invasive species problems is a regional conservation priority. SAIN recruits and works with regional partners sharing common goals of:
  • Continued development of invasive species models
  • Prediction of invasive species' spread
  • Early detection and rapid response to new invasions

These shared goals are central to the effective management of plant and animal invasions.

SAIN partners with nongovernmetnal organizations, private enterprise, federal and state agencies, institutions of higher learning, and others. These valuable partners share a stake in the effective control of invasive species.

For partnership opportunities, navigate to "About the Node" from the main navigation menu and make an inquiry using the "Contact Us" entry form.

Invasive Species of the Southern Appalachians

This section of the NBII-SAIN website provides maps, databases, and downloadable computer mapping data (GIS data) pertaining to invasive plants in the Southeastern United States.

Each year, numerous plant and animal species disperse from their natural range to new locations around the world. Many of these non-native, exotic species colonize the Southeast and become invasive, displacing native plant and animal ecological communities. The consequences of these invasions may be localized or widespread and impacts can range from minor to severe. Invasive species compete with native species, alter ecosystems, and may bring disease not only to native flora and fauna but to humans as well.

Access to current information on invasive species is critical to successful management, mitigation, and prevention of the consequences of exotic plant and animal invasions. For more information on invasive species at the national level, please refer to the NBII Invasive Species Node.


Below are additional resources and information from the NBII Catalog pertaining to invasive species in the Southeastern United States.
Invasive Species Blog from the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
Bugwood Blog
This is the Bugwood blog.
Save the Date! NC Exotic Pest Plant Council announces its annual meeting.

The North Carolina Exotic Pest Plant Council (NC-EPPC) will hold its

2008 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 10, at Reedy Creek Park in

Charlotte, NC. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at

3:00. The NC-EPPC business meeting will begin at 3:15 and conclude at

4:00. Lunch and breaks will be provided as part of registration. Please

find directions on the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation web site:

http://www.parkandrec.com/

 

It's quite a line-up this year; topics will include Cogongrass,

Bushkiller, Hydrilla, using volunteers, and more!  Dr. George Kessler,

Dr. Jim Matthews, Bridget Robinson Lassiter, and Greg Antemen are just a

few of the exciting speakers for this year's meeting.

 

Because of our late meeting notice, we would at least like

to have an electronic response sent to Charles Yelton

(charles.yelton@ncmail.net) in

order to estimate refreshment and food needs. Registration is $25.00 and

includes breaks and lunch. Participants are also encouraged to sign up

as members. The mission of the NC-EPPC is to:

 

    * Provide a focus for issues and concerns regarding exotic pest

      plants in North Carolina.

    * Facilitate communication and the exchange of information regarding

      all aspects of exotic pest plant control and management.

    * Provide a forum where all interested parties may participate in

      meetings and share in the benefits from the information generated

      by Council.

    * Promote public understanding regarding exotic pest plants and

      their control.

    * Serve as an advisory Council regarding funding, research,

      management, and control of exotic pest plants.

    * Facilitate action campaigns to monitor and control exotic pest

      plants in North Carolina.

    * Review incipient and potential pest plant management problems and

      activities and provide relevant information to interested parties.

 

For further information

regarding registration, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

We look forward to a productive and informative meeting!

 

Sincerely,

 

Charles Yelton

NC-EPPC President

 

( Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:50:00 -0400 )
Registration is open for the MIPN annual meeting

Registration is now open for the joint annual meeting of The North Central Weed Science Society (NCWSS) and the Mid-West Invasive Plant Network (MIPN).  The meeting will be held Dec. 8-11th in Indianapolis, IN.. Registration information can be found here under the annual meeting tab.  

( Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:42:00 -0400 )
New Insect (the Gold-spotted Oak Borer) Threatens Oaks in San Diego County, California

Current oak tree mortality levels are reaching 10% and higher in woodlands on and near the Descanso Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest in California according to the US Forest Service.  See article here.

( Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:33:00 -0400 )
Good article on the evils of Japanese blood grass

See article here.

( Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:46:00 -0400 )
Federal Government trying to slow the movement of the European gypsy moth

See article here.

( Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:47:00 -0400 )

Forest Inventory Analysis

U.S. Forest Service: Three-Year Alien Invasive Evaluation & Monitoring Project in Southern Appalachian National Forests.

The USDA Forest Service's National Forest Health Monitoring Program released first-year results of a three-year invasive species study monitoring forests within Southern Appalachian mountains (view report) in 2007. The study's primary purpose is to "assess the circumstances and conditions of alien plant invasions in Southern Appalachian National Forests so they might be predicted and managed more effectively."

Visit the NBII Invasive Species Node for further data and reports on invasive species.

Regional, National, and International Invasive Species Resources

Regional:
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council (SE-EPPC)

SE-EPPC is an umbrella organization for state chapters in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
National:
NBII Invasive Species Information Node (ISIN)

Global:
Global Invasive Species Information Network (GISIN)