February 28, 2024
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1:00 pm
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2:00 pm
CST
Please join members of the Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds (FICMNEW) to learn more about the organization, hear highlights from 2023, get a preview of upcoming plans, and provide input on future federal coordination needs regarding invasive plant research and management.
Agenda:
- Welcome and introduction to FICMNEW presented by Seth Flanigan, Bureau of Land Management and Co-Chair of FICMNEW
- Brief history of FICMNEW efforts presented by Vijay Nandula, National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- 2023 highlights presented by Paul Heimowitz, U.S. Geological Survey
- Upcoming plans presented by Vijay Nandula – NIFA
- Future needs discussion presented by Terri Hogan, National Park Service
- Wrap-up/Involvement opportunities presented by Chris Taliga, Natural Resources Conservation Service and co-chair of FICMNEW
