It's California Invasive Species Action Week! Join lunchtime webinars June 3-7
Feed your mind while you feed yourself! The
Lunchtime Webinars on Invasive Species
start today. Join Cal-IPC and University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources to learn how invasive species are affecting California, as part of the 2019 California Invasive Species Action Week, organized by the Cal. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife.
Take time to better understand how invasive species affect California’s biodiversity, as well as water supply, fire safety, clean air, recreation, and agriculture.
Schedule (all webinars 12:10-12:50):
Monday, June 3
“How they get here: Aquatic invasive species being moved around the world”
Sabrina Drill, Natural Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
Tuesday, June 4
“What’s killing California’s trees? Shot hole borers, palm weevils and the rest”
Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann, Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
Wednesday, June 5
“Rodents of unusual size: Nutria in the Delta”
Valerie Cook-Fletcher, Nutria Eradication Incident Commander, Cal. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Thursday, June 6
“Citizen stewardship: Tackling giant reed in Contra Costa County”
Mike Anciaux and Bob Simmons, Walnut Creek Watershed Council
Friday, June 7
“Organizing to stop one of the world’s worst weeds: Marin Knotweed Task Force”
Bobbi Simpson, California Exotic Plant Management Team, National Park Service
