Don't know what Laurel Wilt is? It's a nasty disease affecting multiple tree species and it is spreading throughout Florida and across the US. Watch a few minutes of this video to learn more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x7vgFWLHkY
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| | | | MEETING SITE Coral Springs Marriott 11775 Heron Bay Blvd. | Associate Professor of Forest Pathology Co-Founder, Emerging Threats to Forests Research Team
School of Forest Resources and Conservation
University of Florida/IFAS 352-846-0843 (office) 352-327-1742 (cell) |
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| | It is my pleasure to invite you to attend this national conference addressing laurel wilt disease, to be held in Coral Springs, Florida, June 16-18, 2015. Laurel wilt is one of the most damaging invasive exotic tree diseases to affect forests in North America. Current estimates show that hundreds of millions of trees have died, with multiple significant radiating effects on ecosystem structure and function, endangered species and cultural impacts. The disease continues to expand into new areas affecting diverse resources (sassafras in Louisiana and the swamp bay tree islands of the Everglades, for example).
A concerted effort between the research community, agencies, and land and natural resource managers is needed to address this rapidly expanding threat. This conference provides a timely opportunity to learn the most recent state of knowledge regarding laurel wilt, its biology, impacts in native ecosystems and efforts to mitigate for its devastating effects. We encourage individuals from across the country to join us and be a part of this important national discussion. Jason A. Smith, Organizer 2015 Conference on Laurel Wilt Disease and Natural Ecosystems: Impacts, Mitigation and the Future |
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| Presentations Plenary sessions will provide an opportunity for all of us to gather as a group and learn from keynote speakers addressing laurel wilt challenges. The program agenda will feature invited experts and practitioners presenting a summary of current knowledge on: - Disease and vector biology; - Cultural, ecologic and economic impacts; - Management and mitigation; | NETWORKING
Scientists, academia, practitioners, managers and policy makers from tribes, government, NGOs and the private sector will attend the conference. If you're involved in natural ecosystems resource management, invasive species, conservation and restoration, take advantage of this opportunity to network with colleagues and exchange ideas on research, management, prevention, and slowing-the-spread of laurel wilt.
| Everglades Field Trip Attendees will get a first-hand look at the damaging effects of laurel wilt disease during a day-long field trip to the Everglades tree islands, which are experiencing severe mortality due to laurel wilt. 
  | | the Conference on Laurel Wilt to assure you will receive updates about this and future meeting opportunities.
QUESTIONS? Email Beth Miller-Tipton at bmt@ufl.edu or call 352-392-5930.
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