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Invasive Species and Climate Change: Addressing the Intersecting Drivers of Ecosystem Transformation 

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WHEN: February 26, 1-3 PM EDT

WHERE: Via webinar

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Invasive species and climate change pose grave threats to our ecosystems, both individually and together. Climate change may diminish the resilience of ecosystems to invasive species, while invasive species may also weaken ecosystems, making them more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. In December, 2014, the National Invasive Species Council and Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force jointly released a new publication, “Bioinvasions

in a Changing World: A Resource on Invasive Species-Climate Change Interactions for Conservation and Natural Resource Management,” that considers these interactions. It identifies management strategies, tools and resources, as well as knowledge gaps and recommendations for future research needs to help us plan for the future. This webinar will bring together a panel of experts to discuss the new report and the intersections between climate change and invasive species.

PANELISTS:

·         Stas Burgiel, Assistant Director for Prevention and Budgetary Coordination, National Invasive Species Council

·         Bruce Stein, Director of National Climate Change Adaptation National Advocacy Center, National Wildlife Federation

·         TBD

·         Read Porter (moderator), Director, Invasive Species Program, Environmental Law Institute

The Environmental Law Institute's Invasive Species Seminar Series brings together law, policy, and science experts to discuss emerging and persistent challenges related to the regulation and management of harmful, exotic species.  Each seminar features a panel of experts from government, nongovernmental organizations, industry, the scientific community, and/or private practice, who provide a diversity of viewpoints and identify the complexities of the challenges faced.

This seminar is made possible by the generous support of the Turner Foundation.

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