Florida Invasive Species Partnership Poster

							                                                                                                                       Erin P. Myers and Kathy O’Reilly-Doyle, USFWS; Kristina Serbesoff-King, TNC


          FLORIDA INVASIVE SPECIES PARTNERSHIP                                                                                        COOPERATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES                                                                                                           THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM MATRIX
                         (FISP)                                                                                                             MANGEMENT AREAS                                                                                                                   Never a “one size fits all”!
             Invasive exotic species know no boundaries!                                                                                Partnering across the landscape!                                                                                       Many agencies and organizations who work with private
       If landowners and land managers in Florida wish to                                                                    Expand efforts across the landscape, rather than just to                                                                         landowners know this is true. Therefore, it is
       achieve long-term success, it is critical to:                                                                          political or property boundaries.                                                                                                advantageous to provide multiple options which include
            Reach out and collaborate with all stake holders,                                                               Form a partnership of federal, state, and local                                                                                    Flexible funding
              including private landowners.                                                                                   government agencies, tribes, individuals and various                                                                               Training opportunities
            Focus on prevention as well as treatment.                                                                        interested groups that manage noxious weeds or                                                                                     Technical assistance
                                                  GOALS:                                                                      invasive plants in a defined area.                                                                                                 Incentives according to landowner needs.
             Increase effectiveness and decrease costs by                                                                   Address the following concerns:
              working together.                                                                                                Prevention
             Provide tools to develop a unified approach and                                                                  Education/Awareness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               FEDERAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:
              bridge the gap between landowners.                                                                               Early Detection & Rapid Response                                                                                               Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (USDA-NRCS)
             Encourage development and implementation of new                                                                  Monitoring                                                                                                                     Environmental Quality Incentive Program (USDA-NRCS)
              and innovative approaches.                                                                                       Integrated Pest Management                                                                                                     Wetland Reserve Program (USDA-NRCS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Conservation Reserve Program (USDA-FSA)
                                                                                                                                                  CROPPING UP IN FLORIDA                                                                                       Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (USFWS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Coastal Program (USFWS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               NOAA Restoration Center Community-Based Program (NOAA)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               STATE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE :
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Landowner Assistance Program (FFWCC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               FFWCC upland invasive exotic plant management (FFWCC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program (DOF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               LOCAL/COUNTY PROGRAMS AVAILABLE :
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Bradford County: Bradford County Invasive Plant Control Initiative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Miami-Dade County: Environmentally Endangered lands covenant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Sarasota County: Neighborhood Matching Grant Program
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               OTHERS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE :
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Green Thumb Certified (TNC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Project Greensweep—FL Keys (TNC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Central Florida Lygodium Strategy (TNC)
                                      WHO BENEFITS?
           Agency field personnel
           Public land managers
           Private landowners
                                                  HOW?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      FLORIDAINVASIVES.ORG:
           Provide information about available financial assistance,                                                                                                                                                                                                  Online resource of management assistance programs.
           technical assistance and partnership efforts via                                                                                                                                                                                                           Provide current information on Cooperative Invasive
           Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas                                                                                                                                                                                                              Species Management Areas statewide.
           Incentive Program Matrix interactive database                                                                                                                                                                                                             Provide current information on invasive species
           FloridaInvasives.org                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       management techniques.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              April, 9 2009




    Erin P. Myers          Debbie L. DeVore          Greg Hendricks            Kristina Serbesoff-King    Robert Nelson            Alison Higgins            Jon Lane                 Greg Jubinsky              Arlo Kane              Ed Barnard                    Tim Allen                    Brian Nelson                   Matt King               Chris Demers      Karen Brown
USFWS Partner’s Program USFWS Coastal Program         USDA NRCS                          TNC                  TNC             The Nature Conservancy          USCOE                      FFWCC                    FFWCC                   FL DOF                       FL DOT                       SWFWMD                    Palm Beach County             UF IFAS           UF IFAS
    Erin_myers@fws.gov    Debbie_DeVore@fws.gov   Greg.hendricks@fl.usda.gov     kserbesoffking@tnc.org   rnelson@tnc.org          ahiggins@tnc.org    jon.s.lane@usace.army.mil   Greg.Jubinsky@myfwc.com   Arlo.kane@myfwc.com   barnare@doacs.state.fl.us    Tim.allen@dot.state.fl.us   Brian.Nelson@swfwmd.state.fl.us   Mking@co.palm-beach.fl.us   cdemers@ufl.edu   kpbrown@ufl.edu