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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
