Invasive Plant Workshop

Be Part of the Solution -- Become a Citizen Scientist

HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE PLANTS!

Do you want to help slow down the spread of harmful invasive species and reduce their
ecological and economic damage? The first step is to locate where invaders have arrived and get that information to those who can do something about it. That’s where citizen scientists come in. Citizen scientists are volunteers who receive expert training to identify and track important invaders in our area.

Invaders of Texas is a unique program whereby volunteer "citizen scientists" are trained using a specially developed Invasive Species Early Detection and Reporting Kit. With this kit, volunteers can help detect invaders' arrival and dispersal in their own local areas. They can deliver that information into a national database and to those who can do something about it.

The idea is simple. The more trained eyes watching for invasives, the better our chances of lessening or avoiding damage to our native landscape. For more information about invasive species or the Invaders of Texas program visit texasinvasives.org.

Workshop Details
Host: Education Department | Heard Natural Science Museum
When: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 9am-5pm
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Cost: $5 per person
Reservations: smann@heardmuseum.org | 972-562-5566 x237
What to bring: Digital camera, water, and a lunch. GPS if available.