CISMA Call Log-in Conference Code and Attendee ID! Missed the teleconference prompt on WebEx? You have 2 options to bring it back to the screen: 1. Click on the ‘Audio’ tab and click on ‘Teleconference’ 2. Hang up the phone (if you’re already in the teleconference) Prompt Box has these 3 things: 1. Call into the meeting 1-866-385-9623 (US) (Call-in toll-free number) 1-443-863-6602 (US) (Call-in number) 2. Enter the access code: 751 091 0623 (Conference code) 3. Enter your Attendee ID: (it will be several digits with pound # signs on either side) #????#
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CISMA Call Log-in Conference Code and Attendee ID!
Missed the teleconference prompt on WebEx? You have 2 options to bring it back to the screen: 1. Click on the ‘Audio’ tab and click on ‘Teleconference’ 2. Hang up the phone (if you’re already in the teleconference)
Prompt Box has these 3 things: 1. Call into the meeting 1-866-385-9623 (US) (Call-in toll-free number) 1-443-863-6602 (US) (Call-in number) 2. Enter the access code: 751 091 0623 (Conference code) 3. Enter your Attendee ID: (it will be several digits with pound # signs on either side) #????#
Lionfish Update If you would like the content to this presentation please contact: Elizabeth Underwood, Lionfish Program Coordinator, Reef Environmental Education Foundation [email protected]
Annual workshop was held on April 29, 2014 from 1:30pm to 5pm during the FLEPPC/FLTWS Conference in Safety Harbor, Florida. We have 2 sessions for this workshop:
EDRR Plant Lists – discuss/review/results/next steps? Lakeville – time to play! UF Center for Aquatic and Invasive
Plants has a whole program to work with teachers, including curriculum that meets state standards.
CISMA Annual workshop April 29, 2014
Priority EDRR lists- creation stories, advice for the future and how to use
them
10 of 17 CISMAs represented
Overview of process
• FNAI created lists of potential species for review and rated as yes, no, maybe
• CISMAs reviewed lists to create priority EDRR list to be used for: – FWC EDRR Strike Team eligibility – education and outreach
• FNAI asked for input about process to refine it
Variation in review process
• local expert opinion • a set of 4 prioritization questions to rank
species – Current extent of the species – Current and potential impacts of the species – Value of the habitats/areas the species infests or
could infest – Difficulty of control and reestablishment of
native species
United States Geological Survey (USGS) Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center’s Alien Plants Ranking System (Alien Plants Ranking System Implementation Team 2000) with modifications by The Nature Conservancy
Questions • 150 miles good distance • discrepancy between CISMA definitions: EDRR vs
Surveillance vs Watch. – EDRR only for those present at low levels and may
have a chance to eradicate? – Surveillance or Watch species not in CISMA but
nearby and could be expected to move in • climate change and how considered in IFAS
assessment • how to rank/prioritize animal EDRR species • definition of aquatic vs upland species. • evaluate list annually with new information from
FNAI
Guidance on how to make an Upland EDRR Plant List using the FNAI EDRR analysis
Look at the FNAI EDRR Plant list spreadsheet
for your CISMA:
1) Did FNAI label the plant as Yes or Maybe for your CISMA?
Yes – go to step 2 No, but it was on CISMA’s previous EDRR list- go to step 2 No and was not on CISMA’s previous EDRR list- stop
2) Is the plant an aquatic species? Yes – stop (refer to aquatics committee if you have one, or save for a separate aquatic EDRR plant listing process) No – go to step 3
3) If your CISMA is interior only and species is found only on coast, is it a species that could also live on interior habitat (e.g., scrub)?
Yes – go to step 4 No, it only lives on coast in native range as well- stop
4) Is the plant currently found inside your CISMA boundaries?
Yes – go to step 5 No – stop (this is high priority, but belongs on a CISMA “watch” or “surveillance” list and should be reevaluated next year)
With the remaining list of upland plants – • work with expert CISMA members to
rank using the USGS/TNC prioritization questions OR use expert opinion to filter out and see if any of the plants should be bumped off of the EDRR list.
• NOTE – if using the USGS/TNC prioritization questions, remember that this is a process to generate discussion and it is ok to question the final ranks if a local expert disagrees
Next steps: • Send out
draft document for review
• You review • Revise it • Use it
Central Florida CISMA
Presenter: Sherry Williams
CF CISMA UPDATE Conferences
Attended FLEPPC/FLTWS conference in late April representing the CF CISMA at the CISMA workshop and bringing their display board that was funded last year by the Kathy Craddock Burks Education Grant.
FLEPPC CISMA Grant
CF CISMA combined FLEPPC CISMA Grant dollars with USFWS dollars (matching for each grant) to treat a 501 (c)(3) nature preserve in Orange County (Oakland Nature Preserve) Completed treatment in April.
CF CISMA UPDATE
CF CISMA UPDATE
Outreach: Orlando Wetlands Festival - February Lake Apopka Wildlife Festival Birdapalooza - March Upcoming Events: Steering Committee Meeting - May 30 Fall Grasses Workshop?
First Coast IWG Update
Presenter: Jessica Spencer
First Coast Invasive Working Group
• “Quarterly” meetings – 12/5/13 – 28
participants – 3/26/14 – 18
participants • Volunteer Work Days
– Cradle Creek 1/21/14 (10 volunteers)
– Tree Hill 2/20/14 (7 volunteers)
First Coast Invasive Working Group • EDRR efforts
– Old world
climbing fern
– Brazilian pepper
– Salt cedar
Old World Climbing Fern (Lygodium microphyllum)
• 2 populations were detected in 2012 (Equestrian Park and SJ-14)
• Treatments continue • May 2014 – sent plant
material to Ellen Lake (USDA) for genetic study
Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius)
• Population is expanding north along the coast
• Local volunteer trail association alerted FCIWG to population at Cradle Creek (Dec. 2013)
• Volunteer workdays were organized in January 2014
• Opportunities provided for college and high school students
Salt Cedar (Tamarix canariensis)
• The Corps has been leading EDRR effort on dredge spoil islands
• FCIWG has been instrumental in providing volunteer support for non-Corps properties
• Looking into Pulling Together Initiative Grant to fund Reed Island Tamarix control
Treasure Coast CISMA Update
Presenter: Mike Renda
5 Year Workday MOU renewed with signatures from FDEP, FFWCC, TNC, Martin County and USFWS. Updating EDRR list with FNAI’s assistance. Held one special meeting and liked the idea of separate aquatic and terrestrial lists, and probably top ten priority again. Still in the process. EDRR on the ground has been slow. Meetings and Workdays, now 3 steering committee meetings a year, and about 7 workdays, which occur more as needed. CISMA structure working well, with co-chairs, Workday Coordinator position, shared lead on outreach, training lead, EDRR lead; submitted 4 grants (Partners, FLEPPC CISMA).
TC CISMA - April 2014 update
Private land efforts with beach naupaka (Scaevola taccada)
• Using our new printed brochures to help with educating private landowners. • 2 private land projects with different Garden Clubs moving forward right now. • Slow process even with our Partners funding. No dedicated staff time.
Private land efforts at Camp Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation
CAMP TANAH KEETA: 640 ACRES
CAMP WELAKA
JDSP
KEY: INIT. MAINT.LYGODIUM DOWNY R MBRAZ PEPMELALEUCA
MAP CREATED 9-15-2011
• Two more workdays occurred with 2 Alternative Spring Breakaway groups. • SUCCESS – Initial treatment of all invasives nearly complete now. Beginning to think about maintenance. • Worked through staff changes at camp. • Received additional funding from Partners for Fish and Wildlife. • Success here attributed to “buy in” from many partners.
Next CISMA Call June 25, 2014 at 1:30 pm Eastern
Agenda: Updates • Treasure Coast CISMA • East Central Florida CISMA • Southwest Florida CISMA • Osceola County CISMA Presentation: • TBD
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