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Welcome To Capulin Volcano National Monument
This is YOUR Volcano!
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
Mission StatementFor The Benefit And Enjoyment of The People
Exotic Plant Management Team
Ron ShroyerTeacher-Ranger-Teacher
National Park Service
Patrick Wharton
Supervisory Biological Science Technician (EPMT)
What is an Exotic Plant Management
Team?
Each team creates a work plan tailored to the needs of their partner parks, which may include
• Cooperation and collaboration with various groups
• Inventory and monitor species
• Prevention
• Treatment and Control
• Restoration
Exotic Plant Management Teams
We work in a variety of ecosystems
Target over 700 invasive plant species on a nationwide scale
Work in both urban and natural
environments
From Washington, D.C.
To The Alaskan Backcountry
The newly formed Southwest Region is the largest region in the NPS, and contains 52 parks and 30
refuges
Tamarisk Russian Olive
Russian Thistle
Common Exotics In This Region
Canada Thistle
Buffelgrass Siberian Elm
African Rue
Common Exotics In This Region
Horehound
Why Do We Need EPMTs?
Invasive species cost Americans more than $137 Billion per year.
Crop Contamination
Soil Erosion
Reduction of Water Supplies
Degraded Recreation Resources and
Revenue
Lost Livestock Forage
Increasing Control Costs
So How Big Is The Problem?
Over 100 Million Acres
42% of endangered species are in decline due to encroaching exotic plants and
animals.
Invasion by exotics has been identified as the SECOND greatest threat to biodiversity in the
U.S.
What Is The
Number 1 Threat To Biodiversity?
WE ARE!
D’oh!
Urban Sprawl
Light Pollution Map
Examples of Plant Invasions…
Putting The Numbers Into Perspective
What Will $137 Billion Buy?
One years worth of school lunches for 79
million kids
Pay the annual salaries of 355,000 high end teachers
Build 4,152 new elementary schools
How Do We Fix The Problem?
Prevention Through Education
-1917-One third of our population lived on
farms.
-Today-Only 2.2% of the United State’s
population is involved in farming or ranching.
Are We Losing Touch With The Environment?
Are Students Experiencing Our Parks?
Economy
Broken Homes
Location
Desire
If Not At The Park, Then Where?
The National Park Service Wants To Help YOU!
www.nps.gov
401 Park Pages
Virtual Field Trips
Lesson Plans
Webcams
Web Based Resources
Field Trips
Volunteering
Internships
Career Opportunities
Lifetime of Stewardship
Thank You And Enjoy Your Visit