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engaging with industry and organisms in trade
Open for Business – Closed to Invasive Species
Chrystal Schreck Invasive Species Outreach & Education Chrystal.Schreck@wi.gov 608.264.8590
Engaging with Industry
Regulation Development Invasive Species Rule (2009/ 2012)
Rule Implementation
• Overview of scope of industries • Case study of aquatic plants in trade
project
many different roles, similar goals similar approach - learn the regulations - learn what you can do
Many industries are impacted by invasive species
DNR provides tailored resources and audience-specific trainings in diverse venues across the state.
Statewide Outreach
2011 DNR & Partners Nursery Industry Forest Industry Farmers Markets Boaters & Anglers
Encourage Statewide Consistency
2012 - DNR & Partners - Big box stores - Pet & Aquarium Stores - Landscapers - Bait Industry
Nursery Industry Presentations for Wisconsin Green Industry Federation shows Trainings and displays at numerous trade shows Articles through various newsletters Outreach through Aquatic Plants in Trade project Partnership with DATCP Dept. of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection - Notification letter to all licensed nurseries - Training for DATCP nursery inspectors - Enforcement partnership
Landscaping Industry Trainings through ASLA American Association of Landscape Architects Best Management Guidance for landscapers and
designers
Forestry Invasives training through Managed Forestry Law
recertification sessions Extensive Best Management Practices (BMPs) work
Four Parallel BMP Manuals • Forestry
Loggers, Foresters, Landowners
• Recreational Users Campers, Hikers, ATV riders, Horse riders, Bicyclists, Land Managers, etc.
• Urban Forestry Urban Foresters, Arborists, Nurseries, Landscapers, etc.
• Rights of Way DOT, County/Township Roads Managers, Utilities, etc. W
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Forestry
Private Campgrounds Provided resources and educational materials through
firewood social survey efforts Forest Health program is continuing to leverage this industry to reach additional sectors of the public
Road Construction & Maintenance Partner with Department of Transportation
– Provide training at regional conferences – Provide training at county level – Continued control guidance and educational materials as
needed
Landfill Industry Partner with DNR Waste & Materials Partner with SWANA Solid Waste Association of North America
Training at statewide conferences Training at regional meetings
Upcoming – national webinar on invasive species related to landfills Regulations/ ecology/ management
Pet & Aquarium Trade Unique industry with intersecting regulations Multiple species Large spectrum within the industry
Big box stores basement stores
Multiple entry points Hobbyist presentations Sea Grant / Habitatitude partnership Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding
Aquatic Plants in Trade Project (Kelly Wagner’s talk)
CASE STUDY
Pet & Aquarium Trade
Where do Wisconsin’s regulated invasive species and the industry intersect?
Plants
Cabomba caroliniana
Cabomba, fanwort
Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot feather
Egeria densa Brazilian waterweed
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Invertebrates
Faucet snail
Chinese Mystery snail (sold as Japanese Trapdoor snail)
New Zealand mudsnail
Potential hitchhikers
ALL nonnative crayfish here: red swamp crayfish (procambarus clarkii)
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Fish
• Concerned about non-native, fresh water fish that can survive Wisconsin winters
ALL NONNATIVE FISH SPECIES are PROHIBITED, except those listed as Restricted
Certain Exemptions for Fish Restricted #2
Listed viable aquarium trade fish
(Koi carp, goldfish, sterlet, Chinese hi-fin banded shark, bitterling, ide and weather loach.)
Restricted #4 NONVIABLE nonnative fish species Includes most fish currently in aquarium trade
Species above CAN be sold.
Myiopsitta monachus Monk parrot or Quaker parakeet
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared Slider (carapace under 4 in)
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Other vertebrates
Reducing Invasive Live Organisms in Trade in Great Lakes Watersheds
Timeline: September 2011 through July 2014 (Aquatic Plants in Trade) 4 Part study Retailer stock surveys Retailer social surveys Biological (pond) surveys Retailer Outreach & Education Pre & post education surveys to assess impact
Aquatic Plants in Trade Social Side
Winter 2011-2012: First Contact - Phone call from staff inquiring about sale of aquatic plants Spring 2012: Mailed Social Survey Summer 2012: Mailed Educational Materials Summer/ Fall 2012: In-store Visits Ongoing: Follow-up, Re-survey & Analysis
Mailed social survey to 584 known
and suspected aquatic plant retailers Pet and aquarium stores Licensed & Unlicensed plant nurseries Pond and water garden stores
Purpose: to assess current knowledge and self-reported behaviors
Social Survey
June/ July 2012 Educational materials mailed to 584 retailers Informational letter Overview of the regulations Color photo guides of plants
August – October 2012 Educational Visits to 108 retailers Friendly DNR staff provided packet and covered
information (Not Enforcement) Regulations Plant Identification Best Management Practices
Education & Outreach
Best Practices for Pet and Aquarium Stores Learn to identify invasive aquatic plants and animals. Do not use or sell invasive plants, fish or invertebrates such as crayfish in your aquariums. Check your plant/ animal orders for unwanted invasive
hitchhikers. Do not release any aquarium plants, fish or invertebrates into
natural waters. Help your customers learn about the importance of keeping
pets and plants contained.
Some retailers also received
additional contact from other sources Friends or family County staff Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Nursery Inspectors
Informal Successes achieved Several retailers reported changing practices after
receiving outreach letter Several retailers reported changing practices after
plant identification assistance was provided and rules were clarified in person
Education & Outreach
Educational efforts are notoriously difficult to assess
Follow-up social surveys and stock surveys will enable better assessments of the educational efforts
Lessons learned will help us reach other business audiences more effectively
Education & Outreach
Communication Tools for Industry Assume the best Provide tools for success Provide information on their terms
and in their terms
Utilize enforcement when appropriate
Engage with Industry to Slow the Spread
dnr.wi.gov keyword: “invasives”
Chrystal Schreck Education & Outreach
Chrystal.Schreck@wi.gov 608.264.8590
Hibernacula Decontamination protocols for recreational
cavers and caves Industry Partnerships Comeback Champs Working underground sand mines
Install bat friendly gates and equipment Manage air flow patterns to maintain a certain humidity and temperature favorable to bats Consult with DNR on any major changes
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