Invasive species up for feral interrogation

Landholders, community groups and local invasive species management champions are encouraged to have a feral conversation at the Invasive Species Interrogation Forum on August 22.

Seed funding from National Science Week has enabled the City of Greater Geraldton to host the free forum in line with the 2014 Goodness Sustainability and Innovation Festival, and is an opportunity for landholders to be informed about the invasive species management programs happening in the region.

Keynote speaker, Dr Michelle Christy, from the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre will give an inspiring talk; and wins can be celebrated with Simon Merewether, State Operations Manager for Invasive Species from the Department of Agriculture and Food.

City of Greater Geraldton Environmental Sustainability Officer, Bronte Grant, said she is excited about the prospect of passionate landholders getting together to talk all things feral.

“The forum aims to bring land managers together to gather momentum for invasive species management for the goodness of our environment and economy, and is timely for the finalisation of the City’s Draft Invasive Species Plan,” she said.

“There is significant support from the Department of Agriculture and Food, the Northern Agricultural Catchments Council, Durack Institute of Technology, Department of Parks and Wildlife and Project Dieback to make this a successful event.”

Landholders, community groups and local invasive species management champions are encouraged to have a feral conversation at the Invasive Species Interrogation Forum on August 22.

Seed funding from National Science Week has enabled the City of Greater Geraldton to host the free forum in line with the 2014 Goodness Sustainability and Innovation Festival, and is an opportunity for landholders to be informed about the invasive species management programs happening in the region.

Keynote speaker, Dr Michelle Christy, from the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre will give an inspiring talk; and wins can be celebrated with Simon Merewether, State Operations Manager for Invasive Species from the Department of Agriculture and Food.

City of Greater Geraldton Environmental Sustainability Officer, Bronte Grant, said she is excited about the prospect of passionate landholders getting together to talk all things feral.

“The forum aims to bring land managers together to gather momentum for invasive species management for the goodness of our environment and economy, and is timely for the finalisation of the City’s Draft Invasive Species Plan,” she said.

“There is significant support from the Department of Agriculture and Food, the Northern Agricultural Catchments Council, Durack Institute of Technology, Department of Parks and Wildlife and Project Dieback to make this a successful event.”