[Pollinator] NEWS: DNR holds hearings on proposed invasive species rules (WI)

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

Thought this message that I received over the Plant Conservation Alliance 
Alien Plant Working Group listserve might be of interest to pollinator 
people - Note that vertebrates and terrestrial invertebrates are included 
in the categories...

DNR holds hearings on proposed invasive species rules
Reagan Kohler 16.JAN.08

SPOONER - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is proposing new 
rules for invasive species, and meeting with people throughout the state 
for input. One of these hearings was held Thursday, Jan. 10, in the 
Spooner Ag Research Station.

State DNR representatives spoke about what they are doing with the rules, 
including new ways to classify invasive species and how to define them.

Different species groups were identified by the WCIS (Wisconsin Council of 
Invasive Species): terrestrial plants, aquatic plants and algae, 
vertebrates, terrestrial invertebrates and plant disease-causing 
organisms, fish and aquatic invertebrates. From this, four categories were 
created. Kearns said the species were studied by distribution, their 
potential to survive and spread and damage to the environment and economy. 
A government-appointed advisory group of stakeholders and technical 
experts was tapped to evaluate the species, research and read literature 
on them and then make recommendations to the WCIS.

For full story: 
http://www.the-leader.net/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=61&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=8707&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1009&hn=the-leader&he=.net




Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
US Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110
Arlington, VA  22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276
Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green natural 
resources.
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>

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