Threats and Opportunities: Invasive Species in Oregon
MAY 18, 2021 | 9am- 10:30am
Introductions
Troy Abercrombie, Western Invasives Network Coordinator
Western Invasives Network (Oregon Invasive Species Council 2021 Vice Chair & Appointed Member)
Welcome Message from Representative David Brock Smith
Representative David Brock Smith, Oregon House of Representatives
(Oregon Invasive Species Council Ex Officio Member)
Introduction to Invasive Species Threats & Opportunities
Troy Abercrombie, Western Invasives Network Coordinator
Western Invasives Network (Oregon Invasive Species Council 2021 Vice Chair & Appointed Member)
Zebra Mussels in Aquariums: Working together to rapidly respond to a new pathway of introduction of zebra mussels into Oregon waters
Speaker Panel:
Theresa Thom, Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Theresa currently focuses on Aquatic Invasive Species-related activities throughout the Pacific Region, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, parts of Montana, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Fish and Aquatic Conservation (FAC) Program. She has worked on water resource issues in both North and South America for more than 20 years, including aquatic invasive species, native fisheries, and water quality monitoring.
Rick Boatner, Invasive Species Wildlife Integrity Coordinator
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (Oregon Invasive Species Council 2021 Chair and Ex Officio Member)
Sam Chan, Sea Grant Extension Statewide AIS Specialist, Associate Professor
Oregon Sea Grant (Oregon Invasive Species Council Ex Officio Member)
Sam is OSU's Sea Grant Extension Statewide Aquatic Invasive Species and Watershed Health Specialist, Associate Professor, Fisheries and Wildlife.
Oregon’s Comprehensive and Coordinated Approach To Protecting Our Immense Natural Resources From Invasive Pests
Wyatt Williams, Invasive Species Specialist
Oregon Department of Forestry (Oregon Invasive Species Council Ex Officio Member)
Wyatt joined the Oregon Department of Forestry in 2012 as the agency’s Invasive Species Specialist. He focuses on the prevention, detection, and management of exotic plants, insects and disease on Oregon’s 11 million acres of non-federal forests. His projects at ODF include Oregon Forest Pest Detector program, Oregon ash conservation, statewide surveys for emerald ash borer and other invasive wood borers, Scotch broom biological control and aerial surveys of forest health conditions, including invasive plants.
Strengthening Invasive Response Through Partnerships: A Case Study of Sudden Oak Death
Sarah Navarro, Regional Sudden Oak Death Pathologist
USDA Forest Service
Sarah Navarro is the Regional Sudden Oak Death Pathologist for the US Forest Service. She provides technical assistance to the Pacific Northwest Region on Sudden Oak Death and other invasive Phytophthoras. Before joining the Forest Service in June of last year, Sarah worked for the Oregon Department of Forestry for the last four years at the statewide Forest Pathologist.
Moderated Q&A with Speaker Panelists
Jalene Littlejohn, Oregon Invasive Species Council Coordinator
Troy Abercrombie, Western Invasives Network Coordinator
Western Invasives Network (Oregon Invasive Species Council 2021 Vice Chair & Appointed Member)
Closing & Announcement of the new “Outstanding Local Leadership & Collaboration Award”
Nominations will open following the webinar