More state & country programs

Florida
State contacts: Doria Gordon, dgordon(at)tnc.org [Science]; Kristina Serbesoff-King [Invasive Species Coordinator]

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"Stopping the Spread" Pamphlet (posted July 2003) 

The Florida chapter of The Nature Conservancy produced this interesting twelve page brochure on invasive species threats in Florida. While it is specific to Florida, other operating units might do well to borrow from its ideas and approach.
"Stopping the Spread" Pamphlet

Contacts:
Doria Gordon [dgordon(at)tnc.org]
Kris Serbesoff-King [kserbesoffking(at)tnc.org]

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GreenSweep Initiative (posted November 2001) 

A large group of agencies, organizations, and private landowners in the Florida keys has joined forces to fight invasive species that threaten to displace native species.

Staff of The Nature Conservancy helped in the training and organization of a volunteer force that has been effective in attacking invasives in the Keys.
Read about this volunteer based program!

Contact:
Chris Bergh [cbergh(at)tnc.org]

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Mytella charruana alert! (posted September 2006) 

A potentially damaging tropical mussel has been detected in Florida waters. While it is unclear what will be the ultimate outcome of this invasion, TNC staff in Florida are taking the initiative to notify everyone about this organism's presence.

Read about this new invasive!

Contact:
Anne P. Birch [abirch(at)tnc.org]