Reposting a conference announcement:
A conference entitled, “Educating the Public about New Invasive Species Threatening California’s Plant Ecosystems”, will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at the University of California, Davis Conference Center.
The goal of this conference is to bring together biologists, social scientists, and communication experts to discuss how to educate all segments of society about the threat of invasive species and how to assist in their exclusion and detection. The conference will examine pest plants and plant pests that are likely to enter California in the near future, the pathways of introduction and likelihood of entry, and examples of successful outreach programs that resulted in changes in behavior by segments of society. Those attending the conference will learn about developing and delivering effective and consistent messages about invasive species to a variety of audiences. They will also learn how to access the resources available to conduct effective outreach programs on invasive species.
Conference registration information can be found at https://registration.ucdavis.edu (scroll down the page to the conference listing). Space is limited. Registration is free for UC personnel and $25 for non-UC personnel. Students may attend, but please see the registration website for details.
More information, including the agenda and updates on the conference, can be found at http://crf.ucdavis.edu.
This conference is a cooperative project of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the UC Davis departments of Plant Pathology, Entomology, Plant Sciences, and Food Science and Technology, the California Center for Urban Horticulture at UC Davis, the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, and the UC Riverside Department of Entomology. This conference is supported with a grant from the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ 2011 Spring Programmatic Initiative.
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