Who You Will Meet at the Conference
The 2012 Conference will bring together federal, state, tribal and local government agencies; academic institutions; non-profit organizations; industry leaders; legislators; and others to develop regional strategies to address the threat of invasive species to our natural resources, economy, and quality of life. Participating organizations include:
- Invasive Species Council of BC
- Oregon State Legislature
- Alberta Invasive Plants Council
- Idaho State Legislature
- Montana State Legislature
- Saskatchewan Agriculture
- Nature Saskatchewan
- Loyola University Chicago
- Washington State Legislature
- Saskatchewan Watershed Authority
- Portland State University
- Alaska State Legislature
- Legislative Assembly of Alberta
- Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment
- Oregon Invasive Species Council
- Saskatchewan Invasive Plants Council
- Latigo Consulting
- And many more!
Join us in developing a regional approach to invasive species issues in the Northwest! Invaders know no borders, and neither should our planning!
Register for the 2012 PNWER Invasive Species Conference Today!
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2012 Conference Agenda
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The 2012 conference will address:
- Reducing the Economic And Ecological Risks
- Changing Behavior Through Outreach and Marketing: Effective Marketing, and Regional Campaigns: Successes and Lessons Learned
- Cross-Border Challenges: Inter-Jurisdictional Issues and the Border
- Emerging Issues
- The PNWER Invasive Species Council: A Region-Wide Approach to Enhance Messaging and Collaboration
The full-day conference will be followed by an optional tour the next day, highlighting invasive species control projects in the region, including:
- Tour of European buckthorn infestation
- Using goat and sheep grazing in the control of invasive species
- Eradication of flowering rush through volunteer efforts
A preliminary agenda, and additional information on the meeting can be found online at: http://www.pnwer.org/InvasiveSpeciesConference.aspx Please register early as space is limited. Register now!. |
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Please note: The Invasive Species Conference is a part of the 2012 PNWER Annual Summit. The registration link
above is for participants who plan to attend only the invasive species conference. Those wishing to attend the entire Summit should visit the Annual Summit Webpage. The Invasive Species Conference registration reflects a significantly discounted rate over the usual Annual Summit single day rate--a savings of over 50%. This rate includes breakfast and an evening reception at the Western Development Museum with the rest of the 2012 Annual Summit participants, as well as a working lunch. |
