Committee Chairs
Chair: Chad Cummings chad.cummings@corteva.comBoD Rep: John Walker jwalker@ag.tamu.edu
Rangeland Invasive Species Committee
BoD Rep: John Walker jwalker@ag.tamu.edu
Introduction
The purpose of the Rangeland Invasive Species Committee is to serve the Society for Range Management (SRM) by focusing attention, sharing knowledge, and communicating concerns about rangeland invasive species.
What is an Invasive Species? As defined by the National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC):
An ‘invasive species’ is defined as a species that is 1) non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration and 2) whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health (Executive Order 13112). Invasive species can be plants, animals, and other organisms (e.g., microbes). Human actions are the primary means of invasive species introductions.
Invasive rangeland weeds have rapidly moved to the forefront as a concern in management of rangelands. Invasive plant invasions are changing landscapes at a rapid pace, threatening native plant and animal species, and often impact human well-being. They are capable of reducing biodiversity, habitat for wildlife and native plants, and altering ecosystem function across broad scales. Exact economic impacts of rangeland invasive plants are difficult to quantify, but include reductions in land value of infested areas, loss of production and income, costs of controlling invasive plants and job losses.
Members
As of 4/2020
Chairman:
Chad Cummings (2/2020-2/2022 )
Chad Cummings (2/2020-2/2022 )
Chair-Elect:
Vacant
Vacant
Past Chairman:
Merilynn Schantz
Merilynn Schantz
Board of Directors Representative:
John Walker
John Walker
Other Members/Attendees at the AM20 Meeting:
Elsie Denton
Lauren Anson
Charlie Gibbons
John Hendricks
Walter Fick
Merilynn Schantz
J.D. McCoy
Austin Kelly
Keith Harmoney
Dino Stauffer
Jake Powell
Karen Hickman
Lauren Anson
Charlie Gibbons
John Hendricks
Walter Fick
Merilynn Schantz
J.D. McCoy
Austin Kelly
Keith Harmoney
Dino Stauffer
Jake Powell
Karen Hickman
Handbook
Introduction
The Rangeland Invasive Species Committee (RISC) was authorized at the 1999 Society for Range Management (SRM) meeting in Omaha, NE. Prior to that time the committee had functioned as a task force.
Purpose
The purpose of the RISC is to serve SRM by focusing attention, sharing knowledge, and communicating concerns about rangeland invasive species. The committee will meet once a year at the annual SRM meeting to:
- Share ideas, information, and knowledge
- Review and provide comments on resolutions
- Serve as a forum to discuss current issues
- Provide recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning SRM policy and position statements
- Plan and develop Invasive Species Symposia for annual SRM meetings
As part of the SRM strategic plan to enhance external communication and influence public policy RISC members are encouraged to participate with congressional briefings and other activities in Washington, D.C. during the National Invasive Weed Awareness Week (NIWAW).
Membership
Membership in the RISC is open to any member of SRM with an interest in invasive species. All SRM members with voting privileges can vote on any issues brought forth during the annual committee meeting.
Committee Structure and Function
A chair is elected by the committee for a 2-year term. The chair is responsible for conducting the annual meeting, providing the SRM Board of Directors with a written report, communicating with committee members, appointing members to appropriate sub-committees, and scheduling future meetings with the SRM Annual Meeting Planning Committee. A chair-elect is selected 1 year prior to that individual becoming chair.
Activities
Accomplishments:
- Symposium on “Weedy Native Species: Highlighting Native Species That Act Like Weeds and Identifying Management Strategies” Merilynn Schantz and Walt Fick, co-moderators, 2018 SRM meeting, Sparks, NV
- Symposium on “Exotic and Native Invasive Species Impacts and Management on South Texas Rangelands” Bob Masters and Tim Fulbright co-organizers, 2016 SRM meeting, Corpus Christi, TX
- General Program Development, 2010 Joint SRM-WSSA meeting, Denver
- Symposium at 2008 joint AFGC-SRM meeting in Louisville, KY with Jeremy James, Matt Rinella, and Julie Allen as co-organizers
- Position statement on “Invasive Species” approved by SRM Board of Directors, February 17, 2006
- 2006 Symposia – Rangeland Weed Management. Larry Larson and Roger Sheley Co-organizers
- 2005 Symposium – Issues in Invasive Species Management and Ecosystem Restoration in Texas. Jim Bergan, Bob Masters, Allen Rasmussen, and Suzanne Tuttle Co-organizers
- 2004 Invasive Species in Riparian Ecosystems. David Wheeler, Moderator
Links
Links
- National Invasive Species Information Center – http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/
- US Fish and Wildlife Service Invasive Species – http://www.fws.gov/invasives/
- Invasive.org – http://www.invasive.org/
- Center for Invasive Species Management – http://www.weedcenter.org/
- Weed Science Society of America – http://www.wssa.net/
- Western Society of Weed Science – http://www.wsweedscience.org/
Invasive Species Websites
ALBERTA
Alberta Invasive Species Council
http://abinvasives.ca
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development Invasive Alien Species Management Framework
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/prm13262
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Invasive Species Council of British Columbia
http://www.bcinvasives.ca/
Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia
http://www.geog.ubc.ca/biodiversity/eflora/invasives.html
SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatchewan Invasive Species Council
http://www.saskinvasives.ca/
Government of Saskatchewan Invasive Species
http://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/environment-public-health-and-safety/wildlife-issues/invasive-species
Mexico
Weeds of Mexico
http://www.conabio.gob.mx/malezasdemexico/2inicio/home-malezas-mexico.htm
United States
WASHINGTON
Washington Invasive Species Council:
http://www.invasivespecies.wa.gov/
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Conservation
http://wdfw.wa.gov/ais/reporting
Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
http://www.nwcb.wa.gov/
OREGON
Oregon Invasive Species Council:
http://www.oregoninvasivespeciescouncil.org
ODA Plant Division, Noxious Weed Control:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/WEEDS/
Oregon State University Pacific Northwest Nursery IPM:
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/nurspest/invasive_species.htm/
OPB The Silent Invasion
http://www.opb.org/programs/invasives/
IDAHO
State of Idaho Agriculture: Invasive Species
http://invasivespecies.idaho.gov/invasivespecies-overview/
State of Idaho: Invasive Species List
http://www.idahoag.us/agri/Categories/Environment/InvasiveSpeciesCouncil/InvSppList.php
CALIFORNIA
California Invasive Plant Council:
http://www.cal-ipc.org/
California Department of Fish and Wildlife:
https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives
California State Lands Commission:
http://www.slc.ca.gov/Programs/MISP.html
Invasive Species Council of California:
http://www.iscc.ca.gov/
MONTANA
Montana State University:
http://weedeco.msu.montana.edu/
Montana State University Extension
http://msuinvasiveplants.org/extension_publications.html
Montana War on Weeds
http://mtwow.org/
Montana Noxious Weed Education Campaign
http://www.weedawareness.org/
Montana Weed Control Association
http://www.mtweed.org/
WYOMING
Wyoming Weed and Pest:
http://www.wyoweed.org/
Wyoming Weed Identification Site
https://www.uwyo.edu/uwe/wyoweed/wyoweed.htm
COLORADO
Colorado State University Extension:
http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/agriculture/noxious-weeds-invasive-plant-species/
Colorado Department of Agriculture:
http://www.colorado.gov/ag/weeds/
UTAH
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources:
http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/invasive-mussels.html/
Utah State University Extension Field Guides
https://extension.usu.edu/fieldguides/
Utah State University Extension-Water Quality-Invasive Species
http://extension.usu.edu/waterquality/whats-in-your-water/invasive-species
NEVADA
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
http://www.unce.unr.edu/programs/sites/tallwhitetop/
Nevada Department of Agriculture:
http://agri.nv.gov/NoxiousWeeds/
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota State University
http://www.ndinvasives.org/
North Dakota Weed Control Association
http://ndweeds.homestead.com/
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
https://www.nd.gov/ndda/plant-industries/noxious-weeds
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Department of Agriculture
https://sdda.sd.gov/ag-services/weed-and-pest-control/weed-pest-control/sd-state-noxious-weed-declared-pest-list-and-distribution-maps/
South Dakota Least Wanted
http://sdleastwanted.com/
Center for Invasive Species Managment
http://www.weedcenter.org/store/id_guides/sd-noxious-weeds.html
NEBRASKA
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
http://www.nda.nebraska.gov/plant/noxious_weeds/index.html
Nebraska Weed Control Association
http://www.neweed.org/
Nebraska Invasive Species Program
https://neinvasives.com/species/
Invasive Species of Nebraska
http://nematode.unl.edu/neinvasives.htm
KANSAS
Kansas Department of Agriculture
http://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/plant-protect-weed-control/noxious-weed-control-program
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/Fishing/Aquatic-Nuisance-Species/
Kansas Native Plant Society:
http://www.kansasnativeplantsociety.org/invasive_plants.php
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council:
http://ok-invasive-plant-council.org/
Oklahoma Invasives:
https://www.okinvasives.org/
Oklahoma Rangelands:
http://www.okrangelandswest.okstate.edu/InvasiveSpecies.html
TEXAS
Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee
http://www.tiscc.texas.gov/
Texas Invasives:
http://www.texasinvasives.org/
Texas Department of Agriculture
http://www.texasagriculture.gov/RegulatoryPrograms/PlantQuality/NoxiousandInvasivePlants.aspx
MISSOURI
Missouri Department of Conservation:
https://mdc.mo.gov/trees-plants/problem-plant-control
Missouri Botanical Garden:
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/gardening-in-st.-louis/invasives.aspx
FLORDIA
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
http://www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/index.html/
Florida Exotic Pets Plant Council:
http://www.fleppc.org/list/list.htm/
University of Florida, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants:
http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/
Florida Natural Areas Inventory:
http://www.fnai.org/invasivespecies.cfm/
Florida Native Plant Society:
http://www.fnps.org/pages/plants/invasives.php/
Florida Invasive Species Partnership:
http://www.floridainvasives.org/
ALASKA
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=invasive.main/
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
http://www.anstaskforce.gov/alaska_surveys.php/
Cooperative Extension Service, Alaska Committee for Noxious and Invasive Plants Management:
http://www.uaf.edu/ces/cnipm/
University of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Natural Heritage Program:
http://aknhp.uaa.alaska.edu/botany/akepic/
Alaska Native Plant Society:
http://aknps.org/Pages/InvasivePlants/InvasivePlantsLinks.php/
Alaska Association of Conservation Districts:
http://www.alaskaconservationdistricts.org/invasivePlants.htm/
Alaska Garden Clubs:
http://www.alaskagardenclubs.org/invasiveplants.htm/
ARIZONA
Arizona Department of Agriculture
http://www.azda.gov/PSD/psd.htm/
Arizona Game and Fish
http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/aquatic_invasive_species.shtml/
Arizona Center for Invasive Species
http://az.gov/invasivespecies/
Northern Arizona University
http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/Biota/invasive_exotics.htm/
University of Arizona Illustrated Guide to Arizona Weeds
http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/onlinebks/WEEDS/SPECIES.HTM/
Tonto National Forest
http://fs.usda.gov/goto/tonto/weeds
Southwest Vegetation Management Association
http://www.swvma.org/
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
http://www.nmda.nmsu.edu/apr/noxious-weed-information/
New Mexico State Forestry Division
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/fd/FWHPlan/FHPIssues.htm/
New Mexico State University
http://weeds.nmsu.edu/
FEDERAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
USGS Western Ecological Research Center
http://wildlife.utah.gov/fishing/nonnative/q_and_a.html/
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Plant Health Division
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/eng/1299162629094/1299162708850
USGS Southwest Biological Science Center Southwest Exotic Plant Information Clearinghouse (SWEPIC)
http://sbsc.wr.usgs.gov/research/projects/swepic/swepic.asp/
Environment Canada
http://www.ec.gc.ca/eee-ias/Default.asp?lang=En&n=C4637128-1
Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network
http://www.caisn.ca/en/index.php
Government of Canada Invasive Species
http://www.invasivespecies.gc.ca/english/view.asp?x=1
Invasive Weeds of the Southwest
http://www.invasiveweeds.com/
Invaders Database System
http://invader.dbs.umt.edu/
Weed Science Society of America
http://www.wssa.net/
Invasive.org Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
http://www.invasive.org/species/weeds.cfm/
Invasive Species Info
http://alic.arid.arizona.edu/invasive/html/
Center for Invasive Plant Management:
http://www.weedcenter.org/
National Invasive Species Information Center
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/index.shtml/
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species by State
http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/StateSearch.aspx/
National Agricultural Pest Information System Pest Tracker
http://pest.ceris.purdue.edu/states.php/
Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System:
http://www.eddmaps.org/
Ecologically Based Invasive Plant Management
http://www.ebipm.org/
North American Weed Management Association
http://www.nawma.org/
PLANTS database Invasive and Noxious Weeds
http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxiousDriver/
The Nature Conservancy Global Invasive Species Team
http://tncinvasives.ucdavis.edu/
eNature.com Native Gardening and Invasive Plants Guide
http://enature.com/native_invasive/invasives.asp/
Environmental Law Institute Status and Trends in Invasive Species Policy: 2002-2009 publication
http://www.elistore.org/reports_detail.asp?ID=11399/