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The fifth statewide conference on invasive species aims to raise public awareness of the problems posed by invasive species in the state of Texas.
The Texas Invasive Plant & Pest Conference will be February 26-28 at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas.
As invasive species spread and take over ecosystems, they decrease biodiversity by threatening the survival of native plants and animals. In addition, invasive species are also costly. It is very expensive to prevent, monitor and control the spread of invasives, not to mention the damage to crops, fisheries, forests, and other resources. Invasives cost the US $137 billion annually.
Hosted by the Texas Invasive Plant & Pest Council, the Marine Science Institute and the Institute for the Study of Invasive Species the conference will be a professional level meeting including keynotes, concurrent sessions, posters, field trips and symposia. This conference is designed to serve scientists, land managers, state and federal agencies, local governments, the green industry and others interested in invasive species issues in the state of Texas.
Conference goals include fostering collaboration among the diverse interests that share in the common goal of protecting Texas from the threat of invasive species; facilitating communication; and providing a venue for sharing information about prevention, early detection, control & management, information management, and research.
The Native Plant Society of Texas will be one of the sponsors of the conference which is open to all who have an interest in controlling invasive species.
Learn more and register online.
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