For more information contact the Texas AgriLIFE Extension Service Office Williamson County at 512-943-3300. To attend at the Agrilife building you must make reservations by noon, on Wednesday, June 11.
Fading Forests: Protecting America’s Trees from Non-native Pests and Diseases
Co-sponsored by the National Invasive Species Council
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June 12, 2014 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
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Via webinar |
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The event is free and open to the public. Click here to RSVP. Contact subramanian@eli.org with questions. All times noted are Eastern Time. |
Americans count on trees and forests to provide shade and shelter, jobs and products, and clean air and water, both today and for generations to come. However, non-native insects and diseases are destroying North American trees and forests. In some cases, entire species of trees are being removed from our forests and neighborhoods, causing economic and environmental costs and reduced quality of life in our communities. In this webinar, the authors of Fading Forests III: American Forests: What Choice Will We Make? will present policy and management options that can protect our trees and forests, followed by comments by a panel of experts from government, industry, and non-governmental organizations.
Panelists:
Dr. Scott Schlarbaum, Professor, University of Tennessee
Dr. Faith Campbell, Senior Policy Representative, The Nature Conservancy
Commenters:
Dr. Richard Sniezko, Center Geneticist, Dorena Genetic Resource Center, U.S. Forest Service
TBD, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Dr. David Rizzo, Professor, University of California at Davis
TBD, Industry
Moderator:
Read Porter, Senior Attorney, Director of Invasive Species Program, Environmental Law Institute
For more information contact the Texas AgriLIFE Extension Service Office Williamson County at 512-943-3300. To attend at the Agrilife building you must make reservations by noon, on Wednesday, June 11. If there is no registration, the program will be cancelled.