Identifying Invasive Species Range Shifts: NE CASC/NE RISCC Tool Talk

Developing and using resource management tools has become an increasingly complex issue for researchers and managers alike. While many impressive management tools exist, it is often difficult to determine if they are, indeed, "the right tools for the job". To help researchers better understand the tool needs of managers and managers more efficiently navigate their overflowing toolboxes, NE CASC has developed a series of Tool Talks for the climate adaptation community. Bringing research and management perspectives into dialogue with one another, this series is designed to shed light on several key questions:

• What makes a good management tool?
• How can connections be created between existing management frameworks?
• What kinds of tools are currently needed? 
• How is feedback collected and implemented in existing tools and frameworks?

We enthusiastically invite you to participate in the next installment of our Tool Talk series on September 11th at 4:00 PM! This conversation will explore the questions above in the context of invasive species ranges and adaptation. In addition to providing ample opportunities for audience input, our hour-long  structured exchange will feature discussion and analysis from a group of panelists who have amassed a wealth of experience creating or using conservation tools and frameworks for invasive species range shifts across our region. Our lineup includes:  

• Catherine Jarnevich, Research Ecologist, USGS Fort Collins Science Center
• Wesley Daniel, Fishery Biologist, USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
• Gary Fish, State Horticulturist, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
• Jenica Allen, Senior Research Fellow, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Moderated by NE CASC team members, this Tool Talk will help attendees gain a clearer understanding of tools available for identifying invasive species range shifts, build connections in the climate adaptation science community, and shape future NE CASC research and outreach activities. Are you ready to start talking tools with us? Then sign up for this event today! We look forward to seeing you on September 11th at 4:00 PM Eastern Time!