2019 Everglades Invasive Species Summit

Long Key Nature Center, Davie, FL
July 17th and 18th 2019

Wednesday, July 17

8:30 – 9:00 am

Sign In, Settle In

9:00 – 10:30 am

Welcome from Broward County

Year in Review

Progress Updates

Public Outreach

EDDMaps

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians

FWC Program Update

Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and Invasive Species

Break

10:50 am – 12:00 pm

Invasive Animal Operations Updates

Iguana Management

Non-indigenous Fish

Invertebrates

Python Removal Programs

Tegus

12:00 – 1:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 – 2:30 pm

Invasive Animal Research and Monitoring Program

Everglades Invasive Reptile and Amphibian Monitoring Program

Nido Virus

Python Predation

Exotic Lizard Identification

2:30 – 2:50 pm

Break

2:50 – 4:10 pm

Invasive Plant Operations Updates

Regional Assessment of Management Efforts

Biological Control Implementation

Innovations/Successes/Challenges

Old World Climbing Fern Herbicide Evaluations

Post-fire Melaleuca Challenges

New Observations of Non-indigenous Plants in Broward County

Update on Lumnitzera and Mangrove Palm

Torpedograss Management in Restoration Setting

4:10 – 4:20 pm

Closing Remarks

5:00 pm

Social/Poster Presentation

Thursday, July 18

8:30 – 9:00 am

Sign In, Settle In

9:00 – 11:30 am

Morning Breakout Sessions

Numerous breakout sessions are being planned to 1) develop cooperative activities for the coming year, 2) provide invasive species training, and/or 3) develop inter-agency management strategies.

11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Breakout Session Reports and Discussion

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm – 3:45 pm

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Numerous breakout sessions are being planned to 1) develop cooperative activities for the coming year, 2) provide invasive species training, and/or 3) develop inter-agency management strategies.

3:45 pm – 4:15 pm

Breakout Session Reports and Discussion

4:15 pm

Adjourn