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Amy,<br>
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This is of major concern to me. I am thinking of Shenandoah
National Park and the George Washington/Jefferson National Forest
where we have known WLBG infestations and little is done to educate
visitors. There is no question in my mind they will be taking it
down to Rock Creek Park or the C&O Canal.<br>
<br>
This is but a simple example of what I think you are going for. I
do include all forest users as tourists. I shudder to think of the
work needed with international tourism. I would think APHIS would
be involved in that though.<br>
<br>
I am disappointed there is not more attention to this. I am trying
to address this through DOI, but at the moment they are all
adjusting to the new administration.<br>
<br>
Would welcome assistance from those with stronger credentials than
mine.<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Regards,
Dewey Clark,
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WOSTEP (Neuchatel) Certified After Sales Service of Current Watches
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Regards,
Dewey Clark
Club Naturalist
Co-District Manager (PA)
Election Committee Chair
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
Maryland Master Naturalist</pre>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/13/2017 10:38 AM, Jewitt, Amy
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MT","serif";color:#1F497D">This may have been
a subject recently posted about on the MAIPC listserve (as
it seems slightly familiar to me…), but I was wondering if
anyone has information on ball-park estimates of economic
costs <b>specifically to tourism</b> that can be derived
from the harmful impacts posed by invasive species?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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