Florida Invasive Species Partnership

East Central Florida CISMA Created

noreply@blogger.com (Chuck Bargeron) — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:04:00 +0000

Article in Daytona Beach Newspaper: http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/west-volusia/2010/08/10/new-coalition-works-to-stamp-out-invasive-plant-species.html

REEF, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to Host Inaugural Lionfish Derbies

noreply@blogger.com (New Invaders Watch Program) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:29:00 +0000

NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, in partnership with Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), will host an inaugural series of lionfish derbies starting in September. Divers who remove lionfish from sanctuary waters will be eligible for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes.

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Invasive Plant Management Section Research & Outreach Program Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (New Invaders Watch Program) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:27:00 +0000

Including information about year end reports funded by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Invasive Plant Research News, Aquatic Plant Research, and Upland Plant Research.

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Tree disease hits Gulf Coast swamps

noreply@blogger.com (Chuck Bargeron) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:50:00 +0000

A tree-killing Asian beetle smaller than a grain of rice has begun eating its way through Mississippi's coastal forests and is likely headed for Alabama and the Florida panhandle.

See article here: http://blog.al.com/live/2010/04/tree_disease_hits_gulf_coast_s.html

and more information: http://www.fl-dof.com/publications/fh_pdfs/redbay_firewood_poster_FL.pdf and
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/caps/firewood.html