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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Stephanie Criswell, Council Coordinator
Montana Dept. Natural Resources and Conservation
(406) 444-0547, scriswell@mt.gov
November 23, 2020
Montana Invasive Species Council meets December 2, releases accomplishments report
HELENA, Mont — The Montana Invasive Species Council (MISC) will hold its next meeting Wednesday, December 2, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm virtually via zoom.Click here for the agenda.
MISC members will hear updates on feral swine, the 2020 aquatic invasive species season, and education and outreach activities. Other agenda items include MISC program updates on sponsorship for the North American Invasive Species Management Conference, preparation for the 2021 Legislative Session, and the Eastern Heath Snail Science Advisory Panel, which is wrapping up with panel sessions the week of December 7, 2020.
MISC is also pleased to announce its FY20 (June 1, 2019-June 30, 2020) accomplishments report. In FY20, MISC continued its work to implement the tasks and objectives outlined by stakeholders in the Montana Invasive Species Framework. Accomplishments include implementation of the 2018 Law Review findings, hosting a Feral Swine Summit and launching the Squeal on Pigs campaign, and conducting a third science advisory panel. The report can be found here.
MISC is a statewide partnership working to protect Montana’s economy, natural resources and public health through a coordinated approach to combat invasive species. All MISC meetings are open to the public. For more information about the meeting and to access meeting materials, visit misc.mt.gov or contact Stephanie Criswell, Council Coordinator.
To participate via zoom, email shawna.swanz@mt.gov with your name and a request, and instructions will be sent for joining and participating in the meeting by 5 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to staff and forwarded to the committee.
Visit misc.mt.gov for more information about the upcoming meeting.
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