Oregon Invasive Species Council Launches Digital Information Hub
/Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Invasive Species Council (OISC) has created an interactive tool to search, learn, compile and share available information for aggressive non-native species that pose a threat to Oregon’s environment, economy, or public health. Species profiles provide information about numerous species from various taxa groups. The profiles include recent and active alerts, species descriptions, introduction pathways and distributions.
“We hope this will become a comprehensive resource where Oregonians can learn about the myriad threats of invasive species,” said Troy Abercrombie, chair of the OISC. “This is a collaborative effort between many state, federal, tribal, private, and non-profit partners and we hope it will be one additional tool for us to help protect our economy and environment by keeping the public, practitioners and policymakers informed.”
Please visit the OISC Digital Information Hub and stay tuned as additional species profiles are uploaded into the database. The OISC welcomes feedback and contributions from taxa experts, whichcan be provided directly through the hub page.
About the Oregon Invasive Species Council
The Oregon Invasive Species Council’s mission is to protect Oregon’s natural resources and economy by planning and leading a coordinated and comprehensive effort among state and public agencies, tribes, scientists, land managers, industry leaders, educators, and members of the public. The Oregon’s Statewide Strategic Plan for Invasive Species was adopted in 2017 and outlines strategies to achieve the following objectives: 1) Prevention; 2) Early Detection and Rapid Response; 3) Control and Management; 4) Education and Outreach; and 5) Coordination and Leadership. More information and a full list of OISC members can be found at www.oregoninvasivespeciescouncil.org.
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