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<DIV>Hello,</DIV>
<DIV>forest pest mavens & others</DIV>
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<DIV>I have posted a blog at <A href="http://www.cisp.us">www.cisp.us</A> or <A
href="http://www.nivemnic.us">www.nivemnic.us</A> that reports on the Hanno
Seebens & 40+ colleagues - showing that introductions of invasive species
continued to rise in the 20th Century & first years of the 21st ... policies
are not yet adequately effective in turning back this tidal wave ...</DIV>
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<DIV>2 meetings in May provide opportunity to join others working on these
problems. </DIV>
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<DIV>1) The North American Invasive Species Forum - which meets every other year
- is meeting in Savannah, GA on May 9 - 11. I hope this meeting will help
bridge the gap between "invasive species" activists and official "phytosanitary"
types. The agenda and registration information is at <A
href="http://www.invasivespecies2017.org/">http://www.invasivespecies2017.org/</A></DIV>
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<DIV>2) IUFRO section on Foliage, shoot and stem diseases of forest trees will
be in Niagara Falls, <U>Ontario</U> on May 7-11, 2017. This year’s meeting
theme: Invasive Forest Pathogens & Implications for Biology and
Policy. Details are at <SPAN
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title=https://www.cif-ifc.org/iufroworkingparty2017/
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<DIV><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'><FONT
color=#000000>Wish I could go to both!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'><FONT
color=#000000>Faith Campbell<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>