NECIS News & Action

County sets up border base against invasive mussels

County sets up border base against invasive mussels Twin Falls Times-News The first line of defense against two invasive species carried across the Nevada-Idaho border on boats will become a little more permanent. Twin Falls County will lease a trailer from Mid-Snake Resource Conservation and Development to hold boat inspections a mile north of the border, Twin Falls County commissioners said last ...[Read More]

NECIS releases An Action Plan on Invasive Species, for the Administration and the 112th Congress

NECIS groups outline the policy changes needed to curb invasive species introduction and spread, with a focus on screening intentional imports, preventing inadvertent introductions, and addressing funding gaps. NECIS-brochure-2011

NEWS RELEASE: INVASIVE ANIMALS CONTINUE TO THRIVE IN FLORIDA

Contact: Cindy Yeast, 720-542-9455; 202-236-5413 (c) cdyeast@earthlink.net INVASIVE ANIMALS CONTINUE TO THRIVE IN FLORIDA As yet another invasive animal becomes established, environmental groups call on the federal government to screen the trade of imported animals and prevent the next problem invasion WASHINGTON (February 14, 2011)—A large, non-native lizard called the black and white tegu has be ...[Read More]

NECIS factsheet: Improve Lacey Act and stop the import of new invasive animals and diseases

New screening procedures will close the loophole that allowed harmful invasive species like Asian carp, Burmese pythons, and nutria to enter the country. 2011-screening-factsheet-FINAL

Teaming with Wildlife Coalition and National Invasive Species Awareness Week Reception

Teeming With Wildlife and NISAW Reception Invite Celebrating Champions of Wildlife & the Environment Please join the Teaming with Wildlife Coalition and the National Invasive Species Awareness Week for complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks as we honor Congressional Champions of Wildlife & the Environment. When: Wed., March 2, 2011 Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: U.S. Botanic Garden @ 100 Mar ...[Read More]

NECIS brownbag lunch: New Studies and Policy Solutions to Invasive Species Threats

All are invited —– The National Environmental Coalition on Invasive Species presents a brownbag lunch:   New Studies and Policy Solutions to Invasive Species Threats Fish Invasions into the Great Lakes Forest Pests Wildlife Diseases   When? Wednesday, March 2, 12:00 to 1:15 Where? Defenders of Wildlife, 1st floor conf. room, 1101 17th Ave NW, Washington, between L and M streets (Farragut ...[Read More]

NECIS groups to Secretary Salazar: Release report on improving FWS authorities over invasive species

National Environmental Coalition on Invasive Species Great Lakes United * National Audubon Society * National Wildlife Federation * Natural Areas Association * The Nature Conservancy January 26, 2011 The Honorable Ken Salazar Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Salazar: On behalf of the National Environmental Coalition on Invasive Species ...[Read More]

Federal Invasive Species Study Too Slow

For Immediate Release: December 15, 2010 Federal Invasive Species Study Too Slow Environmental groups call on feds to speed study and focus on permanent prevention of invasive species like Asian carp Chicago, IL—Environmental groups and dozens of concerned citizens today called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize and speed up the Chicago-area portion of its regional study of how to s ...[Read More]