News Archive: NECIS News & Actions

Scientists and Experts’ Call to Action on Invasive Species

Call to action coordinated by NECIS of scientists and experts demanding action by the federal government on staunching the threat of invasive species (produced as part of NECIS activities around the ten-year anniversary of the Office of Technology Assessment report on invasive species). Download fsexperts_call_0204.pdf

Follow-up on Testimony to a Joint Oversight Hearing on Invasive Species

This letter is a response to Representative Gilchrest regarding questions posed at the Joint Oversight Hearing on the Growing Problem of Invasive Species before the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans and Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands (under the House Committee on Resources). Download testimony_hcr_gilchrest_020904.doc

Call To Action on Invasive Species

DOWNLOAD: Call To Action – Experts | Call To Action – Groups | Call To Action – Here | Call To Action – Exports | Call To Action – Unwanted | Call To Action – Federal Invasive species are a major threat to the environment and the economy of the United States. Yet, policies governing [...]

Press Release – Scientists Warn that US Is Under Assault by Invasive Species

On the tenth anniversary of a landmark report on invasive species, a panel of national experts called progress in dealing with invasive species during the past decade woefully inadequate. Federal inaction has prompted 750 scientists and experts to sign a “Call to Action” urging Congress and the President to move immediately to prevent the further [...]

TEA-21 Reauthorization

This position paper addresses Congressional reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), specifically outlining invasives related problems in the proposed act and providing recommendations to address these shortcomings. Download tea21_102703.doc

Decreasing Ecological Risks Related to International Trade

This NECIS position paper addresses problems associated with invasive alien species and international trade, and includes a number of recommendations for further action. Download necis_trade_1003.doc

Improving Funding to Address Invasive Species

This NECIS position paper addresses problems with federal funding for efforts to combat invasive alien species and includes a number of recommendations for further action. Download necis_funding_1003.doc

Reducing Introductions of Invasive Species

This NECIS position paper addresses means to prevent further introductions of invasive alien species into the U.S. Download necis_prevention_1003.doc

Testimony to a Senate Hearing on the Importation of Exotic Species

This NECIS testimony was delivered to the Hearing on the Importation of Exotic Species and the Impact on Public Health and Safety before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on July 17, 2003. Download testimony_sepw_071703.doc

Letter to APHIS Opposing Removal of Kikuyu Grass from Noxious Weeds List

This NECIS letter to the department of Regulatory Analysis and Development in the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA) opposes a proposal to remove two cultivars of Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) from the list of federal noxious weeds. Download aphis_kikuyu_grass_051503.doc

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