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NISAW 2025 is less than 1 Month Away!

Dear Jacob,

Join us for National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) 2025, happening February 24th -28th! This year, we’re bringing together leading experts from across the field to deliver a week full of engaging and informative webinars designed to empower you in the fight against invasive species.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the speakers and topics you won’t want to miss...more to come soon:
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Monday, February 24, 2025

The role of primary and secondary introduction pathway management in effective biosecurity

Deah Lieurance

Asst. Professor of Invasive Species Biology and Management

 

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Biosecurity at USGS

Stephen Spear: Research Biologist for USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center

Heather Kerkering: Assistant Regional Administrator for the Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center

Deidre Jaeger: Biologist, Northwest Pacific Islands Region

Matt Germino: Supervisory Research Ecologist, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

 

Strengthening Pacific Island Biosecurity: Insights to Slow the Spread of Invasives in a Changing Climate 

 

MJ Mazurek: Invasive Species Team Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Program, Pacific Islands Field Office

Olivia Jarvis: Graduate Student at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Research Assistant at the Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization (SDAV) Lab

Dr. Elliott Parsons: Specialist, Pacific Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Management Network, Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

 

 

Thursday, February 27, 2025

VIDA Intergovernmental Risk Assessment & Response Framework for ANS Risk from Vessel Discharges

Jack Faulk: Vessel Team Lead, US EPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans & Watersheds (Ocean & Coastal Management Branch)

 
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Friday, February 28, 2025

New World Screwworm 2025: Preparing for a U.S. Domestic Response

Denise Bonilla: Entomologist

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with professionals, learn cutting-edge strategies, and deepen your understanding of invasive species management.

We can’t wait to see you there,

Mara Cunningham
Government Relations

You can help NISAW and Your Organization reach new people in new ways

During National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), you can help amplify the voice of invasive species professionals and organizations to policy makers and agency leaders in Washington, DC and across the US by becoming a NISAW sponsor!

 

Other Upcoming Events
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Secure your spot today at the National Forum on Biological Control and join us in Annapolis, MD, April 14-17, 2025.
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