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Bats on the Brink
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Oct 27, 2022
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USDA. FS. Southern Research Station. CompassLive.
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USDA Forest Service researchers are monitoring the effects of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease from Eurasia that has decimated cave-hibernating bats across the U.S. since its arrival in 2006. "The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome grows on bats in the wintertime. It causes them to wake up during their hibernation and burn their fat reserves," says Phillip Jordan, wildlife biologist. Jordan is among the experts featured in a new video, Bats on the Brink. Forestry technician Virginia McDaniel created and produced the video.
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Biocontrol Against a Thirsty Invasive Grass in Arid Regions of the U.S.
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Oct 30, 2023
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USDA. ARS. Tellus.
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Giant reed, Arundo donax, is a large, fast-growing invasive grass that has invaded at least 100,000 acres of "riparian" habitat in the southwestern and southeastern U.S. and is present as far north as Ohio and Washington State. Watch this video to learn how ARS researchers are using biocontrol (insects) to reduce the presence of this invasive plant.
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California Invasive Species Action Week
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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The goals of the California Invasive Species Action Week (June 3-11, 2023), are to increase public awareness of invasive species issues and promote public participation in the fight against California's invasive species and their impacts on our natural resources.
Prevention is the most effective strategy in managing invasive species. However, hundreds of invasive plants and animals have already established in California and are rapidly spreading each year. These invaders are negatively impacting our waters, our native plants and animals (some of them rare, threatened, or endangered), our agriculture, our health, our economy, and our favorite recreational places. Help us celebrate California's Invasive Species Action Week, and more importantly, help stop the spread of invasive species, by volunteering to take action.Learn how invasive species are affecting California, with Invasive Species Action Week Lunchtime Talks. Webinars are part of California Invasive Species Action Week, organized by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Webinars were recorded and available for viewing.
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Could Camels Be the Key to Fighting Citrus Greening Disease and Other Pathogens?
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Aug 14, 2023
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USDA. ARS. Tellus.
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Researchers have been working on a solution to fight citrus greening disease and may have found one in the unique antibodies found in camels, llamas, and alpacas.
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Don't Move Firewood: 2023 Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week Webinars
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May 16, 2023
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Nature Conservancy.
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The Don't Move Firewood campaign will be hosting a few live webinars (May 24-25) during 2023 Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Awareness Week (May 22-28, 2023). Hear from researchers and managers alike over the course of three live webinars in two days. We'll talk about communication strategies and public acceptance of EAB management, what's going on in Oregon and other states as EAB spreads in the West, and findings on EAB survivability in extreme cold temperatures. Webinars will be recorded and available for registrants.
See related resource: Don't Move Firewood
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Forestcast Podcast
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USDA. FS. Northern Research Station.
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From the forefront of forest research, the Northern Research Station invites you inside the largest forest research organization in the world — the USDA's Forest Service. In each podcast episode, you’ll hear stories, interviews, and special in-depth anthologies of the science that's studying, questioning, and solving some of today's most compelling forest issues.
Non-native invasive insects and pathogens are causing significant ecological damage to forests worldwide. The first season explores biological invasions — and their repercussions — in the Midwest and the Northeast. The second season examines tree breeding and selection to promote resistance to invasive insects and diseases.
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Introduced Podcast
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University of Wisconsin. Sea Grant.
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The “Introduced” podcasts are devoted to aquatic invasive species (AIS). Its tagline is “aquatic invaders and stories from our changing waters.” Topics are wide-ranging, from Asian carp to the trade in invasive species on the Internet.
See also: Introducing "Introduced," Sea Grant's Newest Podcast (May 20, 2020, news article about podcast)
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Mitigating the Growth of Toadflax: A CABI Interview
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Oct 5, 2021
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CAB International. Invasives Blog.
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Native to Europe, Yellow toadflax and Dalmatian toadflax can typically be found on roadsides, grasslands and in crop fields. Like many other weeds, toadflaxes have been introduced to North America as decorative plants but they are now having adverse effects. Whilst these weeds may look pretty and provide decorative appeal, they soon escape cultivation and can cause some serious problems. As part of a new CABI Podcast series, CABI experts Dr Hariet Hinz and Dr Ivan Toševski were interviewed from CABI in Switzerland, who explained to us what measures they are taking to control the spread of toadflax.
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National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW)
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National Invasive Species Awareness Week.
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National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 26 - March 3, 2024) is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. Representatives from local, state, federal, and regional organizations discuss legislation, policies, and improvements that can be made to prevent and manage invasive species via webinars. Across the country, partners hold public events to educate the public and elected officials about how they can help to stop the spread of invasive species. Register for free educational webinars on priority invasive species issues during NISAW.
See also: 2023 NISAW Recap (February 20-26, 2023) and Past NISAW meetings for summary and archived webinars.
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Native Seeds: Supplying Restoration
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2023
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International Network for Seed-Based Restoration.
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A new 9-part series 'Native Seeds: Supplying Restoration' about the native seed supply chain in the Western U.S. by the International Network for Seed-Based Restoration. Filmed over four seasons, this series weaves together footage of seed collectors, farmers, researchers, and land managers working to scale up the supply of native seeds to meet the growing restoration demand. Several USDA Rocky Mountain Research Station researchers are featured in these videos. Videos were released June 29, 2023 - August 24, 2023.
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SCIENCEx Climate Change Webinars
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USDA. FS. Research and Development.
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The SCIENCEx webinar series brings together scientists and land management experts from across U.S. Forest Service research stations and beyond to explore the latest science and best practices for addressing large natural resource challenges across the country. These webinars are primarily management-focused, but with applicability for participants from across sectors.
SCIENCEx Climate Change -- October 25-29, 2021 (archived)
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The Exotic Bee ID Website Delivers Spectacular Images of the World's Bees
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May 8, 2023
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USDA. ARS. Tellus.
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New website delivers spectacular images and details of some of the world's bees. ARS scientists need your help in monitoring and protecting our important pollinators. The Exotic Bee ID website, designed and developed as a screening aid to support identification of non-native bees, offers spectacular views of some of our most important and not so important pollinators with stunning clarity. Watch the video to learn more about this new tool.
Exotic Bee ID was designed and developed as an interactive screening aid to help those that monitor and intercept non-native bees in the U.S. Theintention is to help reduce the loss of valuable native pollinators through early detection of possible invasives.
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USDA Researchers Help Honeybees Keep Pollinating Our Food Crops
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Jun 17, 2019
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USDA. ARS. Tellus.
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Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture are studying ways to keep honeybees stress-free and healthy. These pollinators are important to American agriculture and our nation’s food crops.
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Washington Invasive Species Awareness Week
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Washington Invasive Species Council.
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In conjunction with National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed the same week (February 26 - March 3, 2024) as Washington Invasive Species Awareness Week to raise awareness and find preventative solutions for invasive species.
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WEBINAR: WGA Launches Invasive Species Data Mobilization Campaign
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Dec 18, 2020
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Western Governors' Association.
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The Invasive Species Data Mobilization Campaign of the Western Governors’ Association seeks to encourage national, state, and local land managers, private landowners, and non-governmental organizations to enter previously unavailable data into new or existing invasive species data management platforms using recommendations developed by WGA and invasive species data experts.
High-quality information is an essential weapon in the fight against invasive species in the West. Land managers, conservation groups, industry, and private landowners need accurate, current regional invasive species occurrence data. Technological barriers and standardization issues, however, often prevent wide sharing of useful invasive species occurrence data.
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Weed Science Webinar Series
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USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
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Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) are co-hosting 10 webinars on weed science and research, with a focus on impacts from weeds and invasive plants.
Beginning April 5, weekly presentations will be given by ARS weed science research experts. The webinars will occur every Tuesday from 2-3p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and include an interactive Q&A session. The webinar series is open to the public. Webinars are recorded and available to view on demand.
See also: USDA-Agricultural Research Service and Weed Science Society of America Collaborate to Present Weed Science Webinar Series (Mar 28, 2022)
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What the “Lacey Act” is and isn’t and how we use it to prevent invasions of Injurious Wildlife
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Mar 24, 2022
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Google. YouTube; The Wildlife Society. Invasive Species Working Group.
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Most conservation professionals know what the “Lacey Act” is. Or do you? Since 1900, the “Lacey Act” has been the most widely known conservation law in the United States. It protects native wildlife and plants from trafficking and supports State conservation laws. And you may be surprised that it also protects against the importation of invasive or injurious species. But did you know that there was no law named “the Lacey Act”? Hence, there is a lot of confusion over what the “Lacey Act” is and isn’t. This webinar, presented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Injurious Wildlife Listing Coordinator, aims to clear that up. By summarizing the history from 1900, you will see how the two provisions diverged. That will segue into showing how the lesser known provision of the law is effective at preventing harmful wildlife species from being imported and causing invasions.
See also: Explore other webinars related to wildlife conservation sponsored by the The Wildlife Society -
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YouTube - Check Your Boxwoods for the Box Tree Moth!
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Aug 28, 2023
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Google. YouTube; USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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Is something attacking your boxwoods? Don’t wait! Check your boxwood plants for signs of the invasive box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) before it's too late. A box tree moth infestation is lethal to boxwood plants. Watch the video to learn more about what to look for and how to save your boxwood plant.
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YouTube - Eradicating the Pink Bollworm
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Sep 2018
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Google. YouTube; California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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Following a Pink Bollworm quarantine and eradication program that endured for more than 50 years, the USDA lifted regulations for the cotton pest in September 2018. In this video, the California Department of Food and Agriculture examines the history of the program and the innovation that brought it at long last to a conclusion.
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YouTube - Feral Swine: Manage The Damage
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Google. YouTube; United States Department of Agriculture.
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The video tells the story of how feral swine have become one of the most expensive invasive species in the U.S. The feral swine issue is being handled with Federal, State, and Local Wildlife officials to help farmers, ranchers, and the general public from these destructive animals. The video educates the viewer about the problems they can cause and how your Wildlife officials are mitigating, and trying to eliminate the damage through innovative scientific research.
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