Rob Williams
The Nature Conservancy
(315) 387-3600
rwilliams [at] tnc.org

"working for our partners"

PREVENTION

Prevent the introduction of invasive species into the SLELO PRISM.

EARLY DETECTION & RAPID RESPONSE

Rapidly detect new and recent invaders and eliminate all individuals within a specific area.

COOPERATION

Share resources, including funding personnel, equipment, information, and expertise.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Collect, utilize, and share information regarding surveys, infestations, control methods, monitoring, and research.

CONTROL

Control invasive species infestations by using best management practices, methods and techniques to include: ERADICATION (which is to eliminate all individuals and the seed bank from an area), CONTAINMENT (which is reducing the spread of established infestations from entering an uninfested area) and SUPPRESSION which is to reduce the density but not necessarily the total infested area.

RESTORATION

Develop and implement effective restoration methods for areas that have been degraded by invasive species and where suppression or control has taken place.

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

Increase public awareness and understanding of invasive species.