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VIRTUAL LIVE WEBINAR Lessons from Florida: Invasive Species Prevention and Management Prioritization
October 5, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
$10ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Invasive species are one of the largest and growing threats to biodiversity, ecosystem health, and economies of Pennsylvania and surrounding states. In this webinar, Dr. Deah Lieurance, assistant professor of Invasive Species Biology and Extension Specialist at Penn State, will share her experience working on the prevention and management prioritization of invasive species in Florida and how she can apply these lessons about invasive species issues to Pennsylvania’s natural and agriculture areas.
EVENT DETAILS
During this one-hour webinar, you will gain knowledge about horizon scanning, risk assessment, management prioritization, and the integration of climate science into management for both the present and future.
WHEN
October 5, 2023
Noon – 1 p.m.
Who is this for?
- Foresters
- Land managers
- Natural resources professionals
- Landscape professionals
- Policy makers
- Landowners
- People interested in invasive species
What will you learn?
- Invasive species horizon scanning
- Risk assessment
- Management prioritization
- How climate science is being integrated into management for the present and future
Credits Available
Society of American Foresters (SAF) and International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Credits are available for an additional fee.
Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.
Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording.
Register By: October 5, 2023 Noon
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