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TIPPC Update
The TIPPC Vice President, Dr. Jerry Cook from Sam Houston State University, was appointed to serve as a member of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC). ISAC is a group of non-federal experts and stakeholders established and mandated to provide advice to the National Invasive Species Council (NISC) on invasive species-related issues. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Untreated firewood is a documented vector for destructive insects and pathogens to reach previously uninfected areas. A recent study surveyed firewood for purchase at retail stores in 18 states. It was found that over half of the firewood was from sources outside the purchase state and that 76% of this firewood had bark attached, which is a potential source of destructive bark and wood-boring beetles. Additionally, live insects emerged from 47% of the firewood, and most of these insects were bark beetles and wood borers (both considered tree pests). To increase public awareness of the firewood-invasive pest link, the Texas A&M Forest Service, along with 12 other southern states, has initiated a firewood awareness campaign. - Read More. |
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Emerald Ash Borer in Texas: NOT Found in 2012 Survey In 2012, the Texas A&M Forest Service and collaborators conducted a stateside survey for Agrilus planipennis (emerald ash borer [EAB]). The trapping effort is now complete and, fortunately, without a single EAB collection. The EAB trapping project was funded by the USDA- APHIS, and included deploying 1,319 traps in 56 Texas counties. These traps were deployed in the spring, monitored in the summer and fall. These efforts were also supported by Texas Master Naturalist, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service, Sam Houston State University, and Stephen F. Austin State University. An EAB survey is planned for 2013, but at a reduced scale. Currently the plan is to deploy 147 traps, with the possibility of expansion if additional funds come available. - Read More. |
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An Unexpected Correlation: The USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station used this opportunity to look for correlations between changes to the natural environment and human health. In their study, 18 years of data from 1,296 counties in 15 states was analyzed. It was found that Americans living in areas infested by the emerald ash borer suffered from an additional 15,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease and 6,000 more deaths from lower respiratory disease when compared to uninfected areas.
“ There’s a natural tendency to see our findings and conclude that, surely, the higher mortality rates are because of some confounding variable, like income or education, and not the loss of trees,” said primary researcher Geoffrey Donovan. “But we saw the same pattern repeated over and over in counties with very different demographic makeups.” - Read More.
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More News Python Challenge: An Initiative to Combat Burmese Pythons The South Florida 2013 Python Challenge has attracted nearly 400 participants and media interest from around the United States for a snake hunt that will feature prizes of $1,000 for catching the longest snakes and $1,500 for catching the most snakes. - Read More. Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Control and Management Guide Released The Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute has released a new document, Invasive Lionfish: A Guide to Control and Management. To download a free copy visit: http://lionfish.gcfi.org/manual/
Tamarisk Coalition Webinar Series
Global Compendium of Weeds - Second Edition Now Available
If you would like your invasive species event or news listed in the next iWire, please send the details to iwire@texasinvasives.org. |
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Invaders of Texas Program and the
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is working with the City of Austin to implement the city's Invasive Species Management Plan by utilizing the Invaders of Texas Program. |
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Calling All Pest Detectives! |
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Citizen Science Workshops
Sentinel Pest Network & Invasive Species Workshops
Workshop Schedule:
Saturday July 8th, 2013 |
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