This letter to members of the U.S. Senate urges them to support the section on “Environmental Restoration and Pollution Abatement; Control of Invasive Plant Species and Establishment of Native Species,” in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA) of 2005. The provision provides for funding to control invasive plants and the use of native species as part of transportation projects. Download ltr_safetea_040705.pdf
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April 07, 2005
About NECIS
- Established in 2003, the National Environmental Coalition on Invasive Species (NECIS) is a national partnership of 15 major environmental organizations that provides a united expert and scientific voice on invasive species policy. Its leaders include scientists, lawyers, activists, and advocates with many years of experience on invasives policy. NECIS members meet monthly, collaborate on a variety of campaigns, host an annual education day in Washington, DC, and share ideas through a dedicated listserv.
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NECIS Members
- Center for International Environmental Law
- Defenders of Wildlife
- Ecological Society of America
- Environmental Law Institute
- Great Lakes United
- Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- National Association of Exotic Pest Plant Councils
- National Audubon Society
- National Parks Conservation Association
- National Wildlife Federation
- National Wildlife Refuge Association
- Natural Areas Association
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- The Nature Conservancy
- Union of Concerned Scientists
