Tag: NISAW

Florida Land Steward Update, March 1, 2024

by Chris Demers

March 1, 2024

NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK (NISAW), FEB. 26-MAR. 3, 2024 NISAW is a nation-wide event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. Thanks to all the partners ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Recovery, Natural Resources, NISAW, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Timber, Tree Farm, Wildlife

Florida Land Steward Update, February 24, 2023

by Chris Demers

February 24, 2023

NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is a national initiative where agencies and organizations provide information on invasive species issues to the public, landowners, land managers, as ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, NISAW, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tax Tips, Timber, Wildlife

National Invasive Species Awareness Week – What Can You Do?

by Rick O'Connor

March 4, 2022

During this week we have read about what an invasive species is, how they got here, which ones have been here awhile, which are new potential threats, and why we should even care about this. All important things to know when you are trying ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Invasive Species, NISAW

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) – The Dirty Dozen

by Rick O'Connor

March 3, 2022

The name lets you know that these are probably not good. What we call the Dirty Dozen are those invasive species who are in the high part of the invasive species curve. The section to the right that is red. They are widespread and abundant. ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Invasive Species, NISAW

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) – EDRR Species

by Rick O'Connor

March 2, 2022

Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) To understand better what this is you can look at the graphic below of the “invasive species curve”. You will notice that across the x-axis is time, increasing ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Invasive Species, NISAW

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) – How Did They Get Here?

by Rick O'Connor

March 1, 2022

Based on the definition we use for an invasive species, they got here because of us. It may have been unintentional, but it was still humans who assisted their arrival. All species have a biogeographic range. There is some ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Invasive Species, NISAW

Climbing Ferns and Falling Iguanas: Invasive Species in Florida

by Andra Johnson

February 28, 2022

February 28 - March 4 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, and UF/IFAS Extension agents throughout Florida have been raising awareness about invasive species and how we can limit their impact on our state’s economy, our natural ecosystems ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, NISAW

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) – Why Be Concerned?

by Rick O'Connor

February 28, 2022

In recent years this question has come up more often. With the thousands of different invasive species taking over the landscape and waterways why are we spending so much time, money, and resources battling them when you are not going to win? ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Invasive Species, NISAW

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) events!

by Katherine Clements

February 24, 2022

NISAW is Feb. 28 through March 04 National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. Almost a ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Natural Resources
Tags: Invasive Species, NISAW, Pgm_EcoNR

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