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Heartland CISMA members and Ridge Rangers removing coral ardisia berries in Polk County.
Heartland CISMA members and partners include: Archbold Biological Sta on Bok Tower Gardens Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser‐vices Division of Plant Industry Florida Department of Environmental Protec on Florida Exo c Pest Plant Council Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva on Commission Florida Forest Service Florida Natural Areas Inventory Florida Park Service Groundlevel Highlands County Kissimmee Valley Forester Kleinfelder Polk County Environmental Lands Program South Florida Water Management District Southeastern Chemtreat, Inc. Southwest Florida Water Management District The Na ves Nursery The Nature Conservancy US Department of Agriculture‐Natural Resources Conser‐va on Service US Dept. of Defense US Fish and Wildlife Service University of Florida IFAS Extension University of Georgia, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health University of South Florida Polytechnic‐ Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Ins tute
Heartland CISMA was established in 2009, building on the success of the Invasive Species Commi ee of the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Working Group to work across federal, state, local and private lands for invasive species management.
Photo credits: James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bug‐wood.org; Chris Evans, IL Wildlife Ac on Plan, Bug‐wood.org; Charles Cook, FDEP; Tony Pernas, invasive.org
What does the Heartland CISMA do? Holds regular mee ngs to share informa on about inva‐sive species, grant opportuni es and networking. Conducts workshops on invasive species iden fica on and control methods, bringing in experts to address a wide range of invasive species issues. Helps raise awareness of emerging threats with priori ‐za on of new species to watch out for and crea on of iden fica on materials. Encourages repor ng invasive plants to the Early Detec‐
on & Distribu on Mapping System (www.IveGot1.org) and monitors alerts of new species reports for Early De‐tec on and Rapid Response efforts. Coordinates invasive plant and animal removal projects, par cularly for Rapid Response to new invasive species, in coordina on with the Ridge Rangers. Coordinates outreach and educa on efforts during Na‐
onal Invasive Species Awareness Week, including the Central Florida Invasive Species Workshop.
Charles Cook removing Praxelis clema dea, a recently iden ‐fied invader in central Florida
How can I get involved with the Heartland CISMA? E‐mail [email protected] to be added to the e‐mail distribu on list www.Floridainvasives.org/heartland
HeartlandCISMA @HeartlandCISMA A end a mee ng or workshop. Join a commi ee!
Field por on of Heartland CISMA grass iden ficia on workshop at Archbold Biological Sta on
Classroom por on of Heartland CISMA grass iden fica on workshop at Archbold Biological Sta on.
Blue dye is evidence of herbicide spraying of Old World climbing fern as part of treatment (top le ) and the addi on of tested biocontrol like the Old World climbing fern “Neo” moth that eats the foliage (bo om le ) helps with decreasing control costs and increasing effec veness in stopping the spread of in‐vasives.