Join this convening of managers, scientists and other practitioners to discuss the nexus of climate change, extreme events and invasive species management in the Northwest.

Day 1

9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Paul Heimowitz (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Rachel M. Gregg (EcoAdapt) 

9:10 State of the Science: Invasive Species, Climate Change, and Interacting Disturbances in the Northwest
Jen Gervais (Oregon Wildlife Institute)
Jeff Hicke (University of Idaho)
Kyle Palmquist (University of Wyoming)/John Bradford (USGS Southwest Biological Science Center)
Christopher Harley (University of British Columbia)
Ivan Arismendi (Oregon State University)

10:30 BREAK

10:45 State of Practice Panel: Current Invasive Species Management
Justin Bush (Washington Invasive Species Council)
Cat de Rivera (Oregon Invasive Species Council)
Nic Zurfluh (Idaho Invasive Species Council)
Tom Woolf (Montana Invasive Species Council) 

11:45 Management Perspectives on Invasive Species and Climate Change
Gwendŵr R. Meredith (University of Idaho)
Andrea Thorpe (Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission)
Erika Teach (USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Davey Tree Expert Company)

12:45 Q&A/Audience Reflections 

12:55 Closing Remarks

This symposium will provide the opportunity to:

• Showcase your research or on-the-ground project,
• Contribute to a cutting edge initiative,
• Create new and enhance existing partnerships with other Northwest practitioners, and
• Inform regional research and funding priorities