Virginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

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Virginia Invasive Species Management Plan

2012

Kevin HeffernanStewardship BiologistDepartment of Conservation and RecreationNatural Heritage Program

2009 legislationChaired by Secretary of Natural

ResourcesLocal, State, federal, and private

stakeholdersAdvisory committeeManagement planGoals

Virginia Invasive Species Working Group

CoordinationPreventionEarly DetectionRapid ResponseControl and ManagementResearch and Risk AssessmentEducation and Outreach

GoalsVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 1: CoordinationVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 2: PreventionVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 3: Early DetectionVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 3: Early DetectionVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 3: Early DetectionVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 4: Rapid ResponseVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 4: Rapid ResponseVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 4: Rapid ResponseVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 4: Rapid ResponseVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 4: Rapid Response???Virginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 5: Control and ManagementVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 5: Control and ManagementVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 5: Control and ManagementVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 6: ResearchVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 6: ResearchVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

York River – Phragmites Genetics Study

Goal 7: Education and OutreachVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 7: Education and OutreachVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

Goal 7: Education and OutreachVirginia Invasive Species Management Plan 2012

www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/vaisc/index.htm

You, the People• Learn about invasive species

and avoid the use of known invasive species

• Connect to early detection network or join in on local invasive control projects

• Advocate policy and funding to enable early detection and rapid response

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