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The following information is being forwarded on behalf of the California State Parks' Division of Boating and Waterways:

FREE Freshwater Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Virtual Workshop

The California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways, California Coastal Commission's Boating Clean & Green Program, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invite you to participate in our FREE Freshwater Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Virtual Workshop.

PURPOSE

AIS pose serious threats to water delivery systems, hydroelectric facilities, agriculture, boating, fishing, and the environment. Recreational activities, including boating and fishing, can spread AIS from infested waters to uninfested waters. Therefore, everyone accessing waters should take simple actions to avoid spreading AIS each time they leave a waterbody.

Participants in this virtual workshop will:

• Gain an understanding of the impacts freshwater AIS have on the economy and environment
• Learn to recognize freshwater AIS
• Learn how to take action and prevent spreading of freshwater AIS by inspecting and cleaning equipment and watercraft

Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 (You must register to attend by Friday, November 12, 2021)

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Go to the Virtual workshop registration or copy and paste this URL into your favorite browser: https://ports-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkd-qurDsqG933OHNazW6KUNUPVtNTSY80

Questions: Contact Vivian Matuk at (916) 674-0989 or vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov

The following information is being forwarded on behalf of the California State Parks' Division of Boating and Waterways:

FREE Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Workshops

The California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways, California Coastal Commission's Boating Clean & Green Program, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invite you to participate in our FREE Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Workshops.

PURPOSE

AIS pose serious threats to water delivery systems, hydroelectric facilities, agriculture, boating, fishing, and the environment. Recreational activities, including boating and fishing, can spread AIS from infested waters to uninfested waters. Therefore, everyone accessing waters should take simple actions to avoid spreading AIS each time they leave a waterbody.

Participants in these workshops will:

• Gain an understanding of the impacts AIS have on the economy and environment
• Learn to recognize AIS in their region
• Learn how to take action and prevent spreading AIS by inspecting and cleaning equipment and watercraft

WORKSHOPS

Yolo
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 (You must register to attend by Monday, March 25)
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Location: 45211 County Rd 32B (Chiles Rd) Davis, CA 95618
Parking: Free parking available at the facility.
Lunch: Purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant or bring your own lunch.

Alameda
Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 (You must register to attend by Friday, April 26)
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Location: Aeolian Yacht Club - 980 Fernside Blvd, Alameda, CA 94501
Parking: Free parking available at the facility.
Lunch: Purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant or bring your own lunch.
Workshop Partner: Aeolian Yacht Club

Pacific Grove, Monterey
Date: May 7th 2019 (You must register to attend by Friday, May 3rd)
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Location: Mott Training Center- 837 Asilomar Avenue Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (Madrone Room) Parking: Free parking at the facility.
Lunch: Purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant or bring your own lunch.

To register, please contact Vivian Matuk at (415) 904-6905 or vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov.

The following information is being forwarded on behalf of the Western Governors' Association:

On July 12, The Western Governors’ Association launched the WGA Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative, the signature initiative of WGA Chair, Hawaii Governor David Ige. The Initiative will focus on the impacts that nuisance species, pests, and pathogens have on ecosystems, forests, rangelands, watersheds, and infrastructure in the west, and examine the role that biosecurity plays in addressing these risks.  The goal is to examine emerging issues in biosecurity and invasive species management in the West, and develop a set of policy recommendations, best practices, and technical tools to address those issues.

The Initiative will accomplish this goal, in part, through webinars and a series of workshops across the West. The dates, locations, topics, agendas, and registration links for the workshops are below: 

• Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Sept. 17-18, 2018. Topic: Prevention, Control, and Management of Established Species (Agenda (PDF)). Register here.
• Cheyenne, Wyoming, Oct. 11-12, 2018. Topic: WGA Working Lands Roundtable: Invasive Species and Restoration (Agenda (PDF)). Register here.
• Helena, Montana, Nov. 14, 2018. Topic: Early Detection and Rapid Response (Agenda (PDF)). Register here.
• Kona Coast, Hawaii, Dec. 9-10, 2018.  Topic: Biosecurity and Agriculture (Agenda (PDF)). Register here.

If you would like to attend any of the initiative workshops, or if you have any questions about the initiative more generally, please contact Bill Whitacre with WGA. Please feel free to share this information with your contacts.