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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Cal-IPC has big ambitions for 2018
Monday, December 18, 2017
Innovations Conference a Success
Last week over 230 land managers from throughout the US and world gathered in Nashville for the Innovations in Invasive Species Conference and Workshop. Several military installations were represented to listen to and participate in more than 50 talks over the two day meeting. With this years successes we will be coming back to the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville December 11th-13th, 2018! Please mark your calendars for next years event. To view the final agenda and speaker abstracts and biographies from the 2017 meeting please visit
www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/conference17/
We look forward to next December and would like to encourage DOD land managers to begin thinking about topics you might want to present in 2018. A call for papers will be coming out in early 2018.
www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/conference17/
We look forward to next December and would like to encourage DOD land managers to begin thinking about topics you might want to present in 2018. A call for papers will be coming out in early 2018.
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
From: Laura Crowell [mailto:Laura.Crowell@ia.usda.gov]
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2017 3:15 PM
To: Brown,Karen P
Subject: USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2017 3:15 PM
To: Brown,Karen P
Subject: USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in
Conservation Innovation Grants
Funding is available in three focus areas,
including grazing lands, organic systems and soil health
Contact: Laura Crowell, 515-323-2207
WASHINGTON,
Dec. 18, 2017 – USDA is offering grants for innovative ideas for conservation
strategies and technologies. USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) plans to invest $10 million in the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
program, funding innovative conservation projects in three focus areas: grazing
lands, organic systems and soil health. Grant proposals are due Feb. 26, 2018."Conservation Innovation Grants play a critical role in developing and implementing new methods to help our customers conserve natural resources, strengthen their local communities, and improve their bottom lines," said Rob Johansson, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. "Today's announcement supports our efforts to help producers build economically-strong and resilient farms and ranches by providing producers tools to utilize across their working farmlands.”
The NRCS uses CIG to work with partners to accelerate transfer and adoption of promising technologies and approaches that address some of the nation’s most pressing natural resource concerns. This year, NRCS is focusing funding in these areas:
- Grazing Lands: Helping
livestock producers make grazing management decisions, encouraging
prescribed burning as a grazing management practice, and improving access
to conservation planning tools used for developing grazing management
plans.
- Organic Agriculture Systems: Helping organic producers develop innovative cropping
and tillage systems, edge-of-field monitoring, crop rotations and intercropping
systems.
- Soil Health: Supporting
both cropping and grazing systems, in a variety of climatic zones, that
incorporate soil health management systems for addressing specific
resource concerns like nutrients and availability. Evaluating multiple soil
health assessment methods to assist in the development of new soil health
indicators and thresholds.
Potential applicants should review the announcement of program funding available at www.grants.gov, which includes application materials and submission procedures. All U.S.-based entities and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of Federal agencies. Up to 20 percent of CIG funds will be set aside for proposals from historically underserved producers, veteran farmers or ranchers or groups serving these customers.
NRCS is hosting a webinar for potential CIG applicants on Jan. 11, 2018 at 4 pm Eastern. Information on how to join the webinar can be found here.
CIG is authorized and funded under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Projects can last up to three years. The maximum award amount for any project this year is $2 million.
Funding Conservation Innovation for More Than a Decade Since 2004, NRCS has invested nearly $286.7 million in more than 700 projects focused on providing farmers and ranchers new techniques, data and decision-making tools for improving natural resources conservation on their land. Projects included:
- The
National Association of Conservation Districts evaluated year-by-year
changes in corn and soybean farmer income during a multi-state, three-year
study, that determined soil health practices such as cover crops and
no-till can result in an economic return of over $100 per acre.
- The
National Center for Appropriate Technology worked with leading sustainable
and organic agriculture organizations, NRCS staff, consultants and
hundreds of farmers to better integrate organic systems into NRCS programs
and procedures and improve NRCS programs accessibility. As a result, NRCS
changed 15 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) conservation
enhancements, added one new CSP conservation enhancement, and published an
organic guidebook for NRCS field staff.
- The
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) project will work with historically
underserved populations in the Great Lakes Region to develop apprentice
relationships that will foster skills in innovative managed grazing. The
DGA is a two-year accredited National Apprenticeship that provides
employment, mentorship, comprehensive training, and peer-to-peer
discussions to help dairy grazers advance their careers.
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USDA is an
equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of
discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop
9410, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (English)
or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800)
845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay).
Images for your use | CIG Proposals for
Grazing, Organics, Soil Health
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, 14th & Independence Av SW, Washington, DC 20250-0001 United Stat
Friday, December 8, 2017
Register NOW for the 4-County CWMA Pull-Together
The event takes place at the Kennedy School in Portland on
Wednesday, Jan 10th from 8am-4pm (with social & happy hour to
follow). Please get your registrations in early. We look forward
to seeing you there!
Michelle Delepine
Invasive Species Program Coordinator
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
2701 NW Vaughn St, Suite 450
Portland, OR 97210
Office: 503 238 4775 x 115
2701 NW Vaughn St, Suite 450
Portland, OR 97210
Office: 503 238 4775 x 115
"Conserving and protecting soil & water resources for people, wildlife and the environment"
Managing non-native species and building a risk assessment checklist
Managing non-native species and building a
risk assessment checklist
(From: THE
APPLIED ECOLOGIST'S BLOG: BRIDGING
THE GAP BETWEEN RESEARCHERS, AND PRACTITIONERS, AND POLICYMAKERS
)
Helen Roy discusses her recent Policy Direction, Developing a framework of minimum standards for
the risk assessment of alien species and the challenges of producing a
14-step checklist for quality assurance in invasive species risk assessment.
For more information: https://jappliedecologyblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/07/managing-non-native-species-and-building-a-risk-assessment-checklist/
--
Terri Hogan, Invasive Plant
Program Manager
Inside NPS article: 2016 Exotic Plant Management Team Annual Report Now Available
Landscape
Restoration & Adaptation
Biological
Resources Division
Natural Resource Stewardship and
Science
1201 Oakridge Dr,
Suite 200
Fort Collins, CO
80525
Phone: 970-267-7306
Cell: 970-889-0108
Fax: 970-225-3585
Email: terri_hogan@nps.gov
You must welcome change as the rule but not as your ruler. –
Denis Waitley
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Flowering Rush Summit 2018
Flowering Rush Summit 2018
Northern
Quest Resort, Spokane Washington
February 27-28, 2018
The Columbia Basin Cooperative Weed Management Area invites
you to join us at the Flowering Rush Summit on February 27 and 28, 2018 in
Spokane WA. The Summit will be a one and a half day event that will address
flowering rush in the Columbia River Basin. The goal of the Summit is to share
current information on distribution, ecology and management of flowering rush.
The agenda team is busy at work putting the final touches together for the
upcoming summit. Take a look at the attached agenda-at-a glance for more
information.
Book your hotel - Take advantage of our
special hotel rate of $99/night plus taxes and fees. Group code: 19263 or
follow this link
Register for the event today! Register here
Questions? Contact Leah Elwell for more information.
Leah Elwell
Invasive Species Action Network - Program Director
Western Regional Panel on ANS - Coordinator
406-222-7270
Feral Swine: A Growing Threat Open House Meeting and Webinar - January 4, 2018
Feral Swine: A Growing Threat
Open House Meeting and Webinar
Open House Meeting and Webinar
January 4, 2018
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
A 2017 report commissioned by Washington State agencies analyzed
the ecological and economic impacts of 23 invasive species to Washington's
landscapes, agriculture, business, and recreation.
Of
the species analyzed, feral swine are not yet established in
Washington. However, the invasive species is a serious threat to Washington
State's agriculture, livestock, and natural resources. Focusing solely on
potentially affected agricultural impacts, more than $6.5 billion are at risk.
With your help, we can prevent this economic impact by keeping feral swine out
of Washington.
To
share information about feral swine identification, impacts, and the imminent
threat to Washington State resources, the Washington Invasive Species Council
will be holding a meeting and webinar. Hear from experts about feral swine
damage and impacts to crops, wildlife, and water quality, and learn about
disease threats to livestock. The Washington Invasive Species Council will also
discuss what Washington is doing to prevent establishment of this new threat.
Visit http://www.invasivespecies.wa.gov/feral-swine-information.shtml
to learn more.
In-Person Meeting Information
You may join the meeting in person, in Room #
259, 2nd Floor, Washington
Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington St SE,
Olympia, WA 98501.
Webinar Information
You may also join the meeting remotely via
GoToWebinar. To register for the webinar, visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4627123548864769538. If this is your first GoToWebinar, visit link.gotomeeting.com/system-check to check your connection and system settings.
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Justin Bush
Executive Coordinator | Washington Invasive Species Council
Washington Recreation and Conservation Office
Office: 1111 Washington ST SE | Olympia WA 98501
Mail: PO Box 40917 | Olympia WA 98504
Office: (360) 902-3088 |TDD: (360) 902-1996
justin.bush@rco.wa.gov
Report invasive species! | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Executive Coordinator | Washington Invasive Species Council
Washington Recreation and Conservation Office
Office: 1111 Washington ST SE | Olympia WA 98501
Mail: PO Box 40917 | Olympia WA 98504
Office: (360) 902-3088 |TDD: (360) 902-1996
justin.bush@rco.wa.gov
Report invasive species! | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Aquatic Invasive Species
Hi folks,
I received this link from Pat Parr. It’s a new USGS tool for viewing distribution maps and models of the potential spread of invasive species from floods and storms.
https://nas.er.usgs.gov/
Thanks.
Kitty
I received this link from Pat Parr. It’s a new USGS tool for viewing distribution maps and models of the potential spread of invasive species from floods and storms.
https://nas.er.usgs.gov/
Thanks.
Kitty
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
2018 Aquatic Weed Control Short Course
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