new and improved workshop flyer, FLEPPC grant deadlines, new tools, and a March webinar at the bottom about southern foresters climate change observations, including changes in invasives

Hi all, it's all in calendar order from now through May and with a bonus webinar in March if scroll all the way down, with helpful highlighting for Heartland CISMA events:

 

·         Attached find information about new tools courtesy of Jennifer Myers.

 

·         Here find an invasive species Op Ed from Brian Pelc of the ARSA CISMA: http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/florida/newsroom/op-ed-floridas-invaders.xml

 

·         Resources for teachers: Green Teacher is holding free webinars that focus on invasive species. The first one is on February 12^th from 7:30pm – 8:30pm. Please contact Green Teacher directly if you have any questions (http://greenteacher.com/contact/).

 

·         Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC) Annual Symposium will be held April 8th–10th at the Crowne Plaza Oceanfront in Melbourne, Florida.

o   Deadline for Abstract Submissions:  February 16, 2015.   The Call for Abstracts and preliminary agenda can be viewed here. A student competition with cash prizes will be held in both poster and oral presentation categories.

o   This year's theme:

o   Annual Florida CISMA session will be held at this conference on Friday, April 10 from 8am to noon. All CISMA members are welcome to the attend the session so please pass the word. In years past we have covered many topics, shared successes/challenges and gotten a lot of work done together during this in-person session.

 

·         FLEPPC Education Grant applications due February 20, 2015 for up to $1,000: http://www.fleppc.org/edgrants.html

 

·         FLEPPC Research Grant applications due February 22, 2015 for up to $2,000: http://www.fleppc.org/FLEPPC_rfpResearch2014_Nov13.pdf

 

·         2015 Plant Camp- If you are or know an upper elementary to high school teacher who is interested in a free 1-week training June 15-19 by the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic Invasive Plants, apply by February 24^th at http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/education/plant-camp-2015-online-application

 

·         Eventbrite sign-up now live! https://heartlandcisma-2015workshop.eventbrite.com: 5^th annual Central Florida Invasive Species Workshop will be Wed., February 25^th  at Circle B Bar- new and improved flyer at http://www.floridainvasives.org/Heartland/CFISW_flyer_2015_sm.pdf . The online signup is live and the poster is attached. Lots of great speakers and activities, including about the latest on Old World climbing fern biocontrols, hot herps in the trade, how to track and trap a tegu, new pesticide regulations in relation to bees, aquatic invasive plants, hands-on exotic plant ID, and always more (including lunch and CEUs). Sign up now! And, if you have a lead on a potential sponsor, let me know. We could use more to help cover lunch.

o   The workshop is scheduled during 2015 National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) -February 22 – 28, 2015- what will YOU do for NISAW? Let me know!

o   Monthly CISMA call for those who can't attend the workshop: Wed., Feb. 25^th, 1:30-2:30pm. More information can be found at: http://www.floridainvasives.org/cismas.html

 

·         Join the National Association of Invasive Plant Councils for a webinar series during National Invasive Species Awareness Week: : http://floridainvasives.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f9a73bbb14f583c82e5dea6d1&id=af312fe2c8&e=445863369c

o   On Monday February 23 at 3pm eastern two TNC projects will be highlighted – pretty cool!

o   LANDSCAPE-SCALE INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL PROJECTS - Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan

o   Nick Seaton and Caleb Grantham, Southern Illinois Invasive Species Strike Team, The Nature Conservancy

o   Cheryl Millett, Central Florida Lygodium Strategy, The Nature Conservancy

o   Carmen Chapin, Great Lakes Exotic Plant Management Team, National Park Service

 

·         Cogongrass Cost-Share Program – The Florida Forest Service's program will be continuing the sign-up period until February 27, 2015.  This is a program that is for non-industrial private landowners only (private individuals, joint owners, non profit organizations, or corporations that do not have publicly-traded stock. Ineligible owners include lands controlled by federal, state, and local governments, corporations with publicly traded stock, and public utility companies).  If anyone is interested or has others interested please contact Corey Walk at 863-519-1066 - http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/For-Landowners/Programs/Cogongrass-Treatment-Cost-Share-Program.

 

·         SAVE THE DATE reminder: Exotic Pet Amnesty Day, May 16^th – This will be held at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee in coordination with Osceola CISMA.

 

·         Reminder: Free Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society membership: for new members http://www.fltws.org/renewjoin/

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Southern Foresters' Climate Observations: State Comparisons and Spatial Trends You are invited to attend our latest Live Webinar sponsored by: NC State University Extension Forestry, Southern Region Extension Forestry, Texas Agrilife Extension. Title: Southern Foresters' Climate Observations: State Comparisons and Spatial Trends What will you learn? Climate change beliefs and concerns are well documented for the American public, but fewer studies focus on the perceptions and adaptation needs of key groups involved in management of natural resources. We surveyed professional foresters in the southern United States to identify how frequently they observe sixteen climate-related variables that affect pine plantations and forests to evaluate how climate change responses vary across the South. We found that southern foresters observed an overall change in climate, longer dry periods or drought conditions, greater frequency and/or severity of invasive plant infestations, warmer winters, and hotter summers with the highest frequency. Other examples of climatic change (e.g., greater frequency and/or severity of fires) was observed frequently only in select states. A spatial analysis of foresters' responses provided evidence that observations of climatic change are generally observed with higher frequency by foresters from Oklahoma, Florida, and Kentucky. These findings can inform Extension programming and facilitate development of materials tailored to address climatic changes that foresters report observing for each state. learn more here... Presenters/Authors: Mark Megalos, PhD. Extension Associate Professor, NC State University Education Credits from the following organizations continuing education programs have been approved or applied for: Society of American Foresters - 1 hour Category 1 Credit    [status: Approved] Get instructions on how to obtain Continuing Education Credits. Session Details: Mar 19, 2015 12:00 pm US/Eastern     Duration: 01:00 (hh:mm)     Export Event To Calendar *** Please join the session 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar. *** Who should participate? foresters Land Managers Natural Resource Professionals Extension professionals Share This Event:    Get instructions on how to Join this event. This webinar is sponsored by: NC State University Extension Forestry, Southern Region Extension Forestry, Texas Agrilife Extension Stay up-to-date: Need a refresher or continuing education credits? Watch recorded webinars on hundreds of natural resource topics here. Want to stay up-to-date with the latest research and industry practices in forestry, conservation, bioenergy and natural resources? Subscribe to our e-mailing list to receive announcements on webinars that will help you!

 

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