On Dec. 4, 2014 Bryce Christiaens of the
Missoula County Weed District excitedly witnessed Governor Steve Bullock sign the
Montana Invasive Species Advisory Council into creation. As you can see in this video, he was dressed as an Asian Longhorned Beetle! Christiaens
has been working with Gov. Bullock’s office and Department of Natural Resources
and Conservation to help mitigate the impacts by the invasion of an increasing
number of harmful, nonnative species.
The MISC will be working to protect Montana’s diverse
ecosystems by monitoring, controlling and preventing invasive species from
current and potential infestations. Infestations can cause damage to the
state’s natural and economic resources. Because of these invasions have the
potential to be so destructive, the Council is focused on generating
public understanding of the prevention and management of invasive species.
MISC is made
up of 21 members, including representatives from tribal governments, county
weed districts, the MSU extensions, conservation districts, conservation
organizations, private land owners, natural resource groups, private industry
and representatives from state and federal stakeholder agencies.
Congratulations to the Missoula County Weed
District for working with the State to create a great new council!
No comments:
Post a Comment
The purpose of this site is to present matters of public interest to Missoula County, including its many residents, businesses and visitors. We encourage you to submit your questions, comments, and concerns, but please note this is a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum.
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.