Invasive Species Forum Nov 16, 2010 @7pm Brighton, NY

Join us for an informative & engaging evening on the topic of Invasive Species. Public Forum with Q&A

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Registration begins at 6:30 PM.

Brighton Town Hall Auditorium, 2300 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618

The Battle Against Invasive Species

Introduction
by Peter Debes, naturalist, educator, Vice Chair of the Rochester Regional Group of the Sierra Club

Plant invaders
by Steven Daniel, naturalist, Adjunct Associate Professor at MCC, President of Nature Discoveries & biological consultant

Insect invaders
by Gregg Sargis, Program Stewardship Ecologist of The Nature Conservancy of Central & Western NY

Aquatic invaders
by Charles Knauf, Environmental Health Project Analyst at Monroe County Health Department

This forum is given in memory of Christine Sevilla, environmental crusader, and artist. Donations will be accepted by GVAS for reprinting this brochure and by the GLT to develop an Interpretive Trail at the newly named Christine Sevilla Wetlands Preserve in Caledonia http://www.christinesevilla.com/.

FORUM CO-SPONSORS:

The Federation of Monroe County Environmentalists (http://fmce.org/announcements.html) with Bergen Swamp Preservation Society (http://www.bergenswamp.org/) Center for Sustainable Living (http://www.living-sustainably.org/) Genesee Land Trust (http://www.geneseelandtrust.org/)
Genesee Valley Audubon Society (http://www.gvaudubon.org/)
League of Women Voters (http://www.lwv-rma.org/)
The Nature Conservancy (http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newyork/) People for Parks
PRISM:Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (http://nyis.info/)
Rochester Regional Group of the Sierra Club (http://newyork.sierraclub.org/rochester/)

Info: http://www.fmce.org or call Pete 820-2018

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