Presentations from the 2018 Invasive Species Summit

Overview of Invasive Species Law Review; Results of Listening Sessions

Bryce Christians - Montana Invasive Species Council Chair

Panel One: All Taxa Invasive Species List

Mike Lee –Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MT exotic species list and process)

Slade Franklin – Wyoming Dept. of Agriculture (Wyoming model)

Justin Bush - Washington Invasive Species Council (Washington model)

Brenden Quirion – The Nature Conservancy – (New York PRISM model)

Panel Two: Managing pathways instead of species

Lynn Hurst – US Customs & Border Protection (Overview of federal laws – importation of pathways – firewood, plants, hay, boats, etc)

Josh Atwood– Hawaii Invasive Species Council (Agricultural Inspections example)

Mark Daluge - Teton County, WY (Hay example)

Helmuth Rogg - Oregon Dept. of Agriculture/National Plant Board (National firewood regulation review)

Lightening Round: Species with Potential Economic Benefits, Known Environmental Impacts

Justin Bush – Washington Invasive Species Council (Northern Pike)

Sharlene Sing – US Forest Service (Russian Olive)

Grant Sizemore - American Bird Conservancy (feral cats)

Panel Four: Regulatory & Enforcement

David Loewen - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (current enforcement structure for AIS)

Honorable Greg Mohr (Overview of process to set bonding fee)

Nicole Kimmel – Alberta Ministry of Environment and Parks (AIS specified penalties, drain plug rule)

Cort Jensen (Noxious weed enforcement)