ARSA Invasive Species 2025 Annual Meeting and Workshop

A meeting for land and resource managers, and others to learn about: · Name several invasive species in the Big Beng region and central panhandle of Florida. · Be introduced to several new invasive species spreading north into the Florida panhandle due to Florida’s warming trends. · Understand the basics of applying herbicide to invasive species in natural areas in a safe and effective manner (including cogongrass and torpedo grass) · Be introduced to a novel incision point technique to control invasive tree species in upland ecosystems · Be introduced to several invasive tree pest arthropods that threaten Florida’s forests and silviculture industry. · Hear brief updates from resource managers within the ARSA CISMA area, as well as updates from elsewhere in the state.