Thinking Locally Acting Neighborly: Managing Invasive Species Across Boundaries in Florida Kristina Serbesoff-King Invasive Species Program Manager Florida Chapter, The Nature Conservancy -on behalf of Florida Invasive Species Partnership (FISP)
FISP’s Mission - Public/Private Partnership Is the Only Way 60% of Florida is privately owned Publicly managed areas Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of preventing and controlling invasive non-native species through partnering to increase communication, coordination and use of shared resources in order to protect wildlife habitat, working agricultural and forest lands, natural communities and biodiversity in Florida.
Challenges • Public land managers – Limited funds – Limited staff or authority to “cross the fenceline” – Limited ability to assist their neighbors with invasive species control • Private land incentives administrators – Provide information about the programs they administer – Unaware of other options that might be advantageous to the landowner • Private landowners – Not receiving all the available information – Lose interest
FISP Objectives • Develop and maintain a matrix of existing incentive programs that can be used for invasive species management on public and private lands. • Establish and maintain an interactive website at www. floridainvasives. org that will host the incentive matrix; provide links to specific information to address and resolve problems in regards to invasive species and serve as a central clearinghouse for invasive species partnership efforts. • Promote and participate in partnerships and collaborative efforts to address invasive species on statewide, regional and local levels (i. e. , Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs). • Provide targeted outreach and training to foster innovative approaches to invasive species management in Florida.
The website
The “Matrix”
Creating Websites for CISMAs in Florida Timeline: • Worked /CISMAs to have website content info submitted by Mar 09 • 10 CISMA websites as of May 09 • “How to Create a CISMA Website” guide completed end of 2009 w/downloadable template
CISMAs Crossing Boundaries, Meeting Challenges Cooperative Invasive Spp. Management Areas a partnership of federal, state, and local government agencies, tribes, individuals and various interested groups that manage invasive species in a defined area Everglades CISMA – Joint Work Day
CISMA 5 Basic Characteristics 1. Definition of the geographical area distinguished by a common geography, invasive species problem, community, climate, political boundary, or land use; 2. Involvement or representation of the majority of landowners and natural resource managers in the defined area; 3. Establishment of a steering committee; 4. Commitment to cooperation; 5. Development of a comprehensive plan that addresses the management or prevention or one or more invasive species.
How can CISMA’s improve our effectiveness? • Cross boundaries; invasive species management across the landscape, rather than just political or property boundaries • Share a common vision and mission • Be highly visible, building community awareness Osceola CWMA – Cogongrass Demonstration
How can CISMA’s improve management of invasive species? • Adopt and utilize Best Management Practices to reduce the risk and improve the results of control efforts • Provide an early detection and rapid response network • 1+1=3 Combined efforts improve results Keys ISTF - Gambian rat eradication
How can CISMA’s improve availability of resources? • Secure and coordinate funding • Allow partners (public and private) to share and leverage limited resources • Reduce individual costs by pooling resources $
CISMA Summary • A Partnership approach to managing invasive plants in a geographic area • 5 Basic Characteristics • It’s flexible and unique to each area • 14 recommended steps toward forming CWMA/CISMA* • Working documents: (1) Agreement (2) Strategic Plan (3) Annual Operating Plan First Coast ISWG – Tamarisk Work Day Nov. 08
PTI Grant – tallow, TSA, cogongrass Private land $$ and projects, coordinating w/FNAI Alternatives brochure, aquatic plant workshop Training/EDRR workday/increased BIPM funds Cogongrass mapping, awareness and control Climbing fern focus, outreach to Extension, control for private lands Annual workshop, Annual Summit, work plan, aerial surveys, submitted CCS animal and plant proposal Python EDRR, Air EDRR potato EDRR, prioritized plant/animal lists Successful Plant ID workshops, herbicide guide Strategic plan, joint grant to control coastal invader Newly formed from established partnership
Using CISMAs to Effectively Reduce Re-infestation on four Military Bases & Surrounding Lands in Florida This project is expanding on successful partnerships between The Nature Conservancy and the Department of Defense Bases in Florida: Ø Northwest Florida-Eglin Air Force Base Ø Northeast Florida-Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Army National Guard Ø Central Florida-Avon Park Air Force Range Ø South Florida-Key West Naval Air Station Through these relationships we are: 1)creating two new CISMAs; 2)strengthening two existing CISMAs; 3)working collaboratively with Do. D and other regional partners to create five year comprehensive plans; and 4)completing 2 invasive species control projects Phase I Progress: • 2 New CISMAs supporting Eglin & Avon Park • Comprehensive plan template developed and distributed to CISMAs • Control project buffering Eglin began • Phase II Legacy proposal submitted
Invasive Species know NO boundaries – Do we? Necessary ingredients for long-term success: • Multiple agencies and organizations in partnership • Involve private landowners and interests • Recognize differences and commonalities in missions • Conservation leverage Key ISTF – Python patrol training COOPERATION is the key to successful, long-term management of invasive species!
Florida Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) Monthly Call – Hosted by the Florida Invasive Species Partnership (FISP) participation is voluntary, we promise it will only last 1 hour, and we can guarantee that you will enjoy the conversations 4 th Wednesday of every month at 1: 30 pm NOT in November or December, 2009! email kserbesoffking@tnc. org for more information or go to floridainvasives. org to join up for list serve announcements Participate online and/or go to: nethope. webex. com Enter meeting number: 829 485 191 Enter meeting password: invasive Participate by phone US Toll-free: 1 -866 -642 -1665 Participant Passcode: 698452 Florida Invasive Species Partnership (www. Florida. Invasives. org)
News Next Call: Preventing the Release of Unwanted Exotic Pets Maia Mc. Guire, Sea Grant Extension Agent in Flagler/St Johns Counties, and Jenny Tinnell, FWC biologist, will present on the “Don’t Release Your Pet” campaign in Florida as well as FWC’s Pet Amnesty Days. Notes of Interest: Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council’s 2009 List of Invasive Plant Species is online http: //www. fleppc. org/list. htm. If you would like hardcopies of the printed brochure, email Karen Brown at kpbrown@ufl. edu with quantity & shipping address. Please prioritize use for training & for community awareness. National Invasive Species Awareness Week is January 10 -14, 2010. What can your CISMA can do to ‘celebrate’? http: //www. nisaw. org/
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