Barak ShemaiAquatic Invasive Species Coordinator - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Southwest Region
One of the premier activities that the AIS coordinators have worked on with public and private entities is the 100th Meridian Initiative. The goal of the Initiative is to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species by boats personal watercraft and other pathways.
Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico - about 651 miles away
RiversEdge WestRiversEdge West (formerly Tamarisk Coalition) was founded in 1999. RiversEdge West focuses on riparian forest and floodplain health in the American West to address impacts from invasive riparian (riverside) plants such as Russian olive and tamarisk, challenges associated with climate change and habitat fragmentation, and stressors that may result in diminished biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Located in Grand Junction, Colorado - about 745 miles away