Invasive Mussel News

This information is being forwarded on behalf of the California Invasive Species Advisory Committee (CISAC)

Join leaders from across California for two days of collaboration, planning, and action to address one of the state's fastest-growing environmental and economic challenges.

The California Invasive Species Summit will bring together state and federal agencies, tribal governments, county agricultural commissioners, researchers, water agencies, growers, conservation organizations, and other partners to strengthen California's coordinated response to invasive species.

This year's summit will focus on:

• Building a shared understanding of California's highest-priority invasive species threats across California’s diverse ecosystems.
• Examining how climate change is increasing and redirecting invasive species spread.
• Expanding collective action within California’s early-detection and rapid-response to create a coordinated approach among partners.
• Increasing awareness of existing and emerging opportunities to strengthen the California Pest Prevention systems and programs, including field-ready tools, new science, technology, stewardship practices, and approaches.
• Identifying key implementation considerations, including funding gaps, capacity, information needs, roles, and accountability, to support the highest-impact prevention and eradication projects.
• Utilizing the Summit outcomes to empower the CISAC in updating the Strategic Framework for Protecting California from Invasive Species.

Who Should Attend?

• State and federal agencies
• Tribal governments 
• County agricultural commissioners 
• Weed Management Areas
• Researchers
• Resource Conservation Districts 
• Water agencies 
• Ports
• Growers and ranchers
• Conservation organizations
• Industry partners
• Citizen science networks

When: Thursday, October 1, 8:30 a.m. - Friday, October 2, 5:00 p.m. PDT

Where: California Natural Resources Agency - 715 P St., Sacramento, CA 95814

Register: This is an in-person meeting, please register to attend.

Questions: Contact CISAC

Visit the Invasive Species Council of California for more information on California Invasive Species activities.

The following is being sent on behalf of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States has officially been posted. The total estimated funding amount for projects is $ 1,950,000. There has been significant change in the application process over the past few years resulting from our transition to GrantSolutions.gov. This opportunity will be open for application through October 24, 2026.

Applications will need to be submitted through grantsolutions.gov, and you will need to create a login and password to access the system. There are recipient tutorials online linked below. Below are the steps you will need to take to access and locate the funding announcement. The funding announcement number is F26AS00107 and the full title is

"FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States”

Please disseminate this opportunity to all interested parties. Please feel free to reach out to barak_shemai@fws.gov. The opportunity and instructions can also be found at grants.gov but applications may NOT be submitted through grants.gov. View the grants.gov announcement.

Please follow these instructions after creating a grantsolutions.gov login and password.

• Sign into grantsolutions.gov
• Go to the Funding Opportunities page
• Once there use CTRL + F to search the name of the opportunity "name in full"
• You should see the QZAP opportunity - Select Apply on the far right

NOTE: Do Not Submit Application Through Grants.gov

Feel free to distribute this announcement to interested parties.

The following is being sent on behalf of the California Natural Resources Agency

California Natural Resources Agency Hosts Discussion on California’s Growing Invasive Species Threat

From golden mussels clogging waterways to invasive weeds fueling wildfires and pests threatening agriculture, invasive species pose a growing threat across California. Their impacts reach far beyond the environment, affecting water supplies, infrastructure, recreation, agriculture, and native wildlife. Join us to learn why this threat is growing and how California is responding through early detection, prevention, and coordinated management to protect our state in coming years.  

Register to Join

What: Secretary Speaker Series: Uninvited Guests: Protecting California from Invasive Species 

When: Thursday, August 20 from noon to 1pm (PDT)