5 September 2017, UN HQ, New York City - UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board Second Regular Session 2017 (5-11 September 2017), New York City. Mr. Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, delivered his first speech to UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board (EB) this morning at the UN HQ. The board and the member countries will discuss, among other items, the following: Organizational Matters • Adoption of the agenda and workplan for the session • Adoption of the report of the annual session 2017 UNDP segment. Statement by the administrator and UNDP Strategic Plan, 2018-2021, including Financial, Budgetary and admin.

To read Mr. Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator's full speech please go to the following link: www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/presscenter/speeches/20...

© UNDP / Freya Morales

Surveys on the bay scallop season for 2020 and beyond and on the future management of spotted sea trout will be coming soon.

Shore-based #shark fishing will be brought to the December Commission meeting for potential regulatory changes.

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On 17 August 2015, the ICAR-ILRI work plan was signed in New Delhi, India by S Ayyappan, director general of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, and ILRI's director general Jimmy Smith. The work plan is expected to benefit the livestock sector of India and South Asia as a whole (Photo credit: ICAR/Gurnam Singh).

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

Researchers involved in the HumidTropics Central Mekong Green Triangle Northwest Vietnam action site discuss the methods and tools to use, and their involvement in future activities for the situational analysis, Sapa, Vietnam, 15 August 2013 (photo Credit: Jo Cadilhon).

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

23 July 2013, Rome, Italy - Workshop on the Strategic Results Framework and High Level Workplan, Library Culture Change Room, FAO headquarters.

Copyright ©FAO. Editorial use only. Photo credit must be given: ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano

23 July 2013, Rome, Italy - Workshop on the Strategic Results Framework and High Level Workplan, Library Culture Change Room, FAO headquarters.

Copyright ©FAO. Editorial use only. Photo credit must be given: ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

NARS partners from Nigeria, Benin, Mali and Ghana gather for 2018 Stress Tolerant Maize for Africa, STMA annual planning meeting for West Africa presents progress reports for projects fund under STMA project in 2017 and work plans for collaborative research projects funds under STMA in 2018. Photo by IITA. (file name: 20180502_STMA_APM_002).

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

23 July 2013, Rome, Italy - Workshop on the Strategic Results Framework and High Level Workplan, Library Culture Change Room, FAO headquarters.

Copyright ©FAO. Editorial use only. Photo credit must be given: ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

5 September 2017, UN HQ, New York City - UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board Second Regular Session 2017 (5-11 September 2017), New York City. UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner delivered his first speech to UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board (EB) this morning at the UN HQ. The board and the member countries will discuss, among other items, the following: Organizational Matters • Adoption of the agenda and workplan for the session • Adoption of the report of the annual session 2017 UNDP segment. Statement by the administrator and UNDP Strategic Plan, 2018-2021, including Financial, Budgetary and admin.

To read the Administrator's full speech please go to the following link: www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/presscenter/speeches/20...

© UNDP / Freya Morales

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

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A 2-day YEC Retreat Workplan at Kukup, Malaysia.

A total of 33 joyous and wonderful people went to the retreat to know more about each other, to have fun and to create a better future for tomorrow.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

5 September 2017, UN HQ, New York City - UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board Second Regular Session 2017 (5-11 September 2017), New York City. Mr. Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, delivered his first speech to UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board (EB) this morning at the UN HQ. The board and the member countries will discuss, among other items, the following: Organizational Matters • Adoption of the agenda and workplan for the session • Adoption of the report of the annual session 2017 UNDP segment. Statement by the administrator and UNDP Strategic Plan, 2018-2021, including Financial, Budgetary and admin.

To read Mr. Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator's full speech please go to the following link: www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/presscenter/speeches/20...

© UNDP / Freya Morales

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

On September 24, 2009, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) signed a Workplan for Bilateral Cooperation at the United States Mission to the United Nations in Geneva. David J. Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO signed on behalf of the USPTO and Mr. Gift Huggins Sibanda, Director General of ARIPO signed on behalf of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization.

Location: United States Mission to the United Nations in Geneva

Photo Credit: U.S. Mission Geneva / Eric Bridiers

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

23 July 2013, Rome, Italy - Workshop on the Strategic Results Framework and High Level Workplan, Library Culture Change Room, FAO headquarters.

Copyright ©FAO. Editorial use only. Photo credit must be given: ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

I'm doing the "12 of 12" project today, posting 12 photographs of myself on the 12th day of March. The idea is that I will document my day, and if I do it for a year, I will have a picture of a typical day in my life. I've done it before, but inconsistently. *shrug* Oh, and hey, Jamie and perro_viejo are doing 12 of 12 today too.

Here I am intensely reading a project workplan I developed yesterday. So much dense information requires concentration, so the earplugs are in and a podcast is going.

Some of you may want the link to the original size. Have fun.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks volunteers who helped remove invasive plants on Lake Okeechobee near Bird Island. Volunteers worked alongside FWC staff hand-pulling Azolla pinnata, a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and forms dense mats that shade out native submersed plants and interferes with boating and other recreational activities.

The effort is part of a larger research project looking at how native aquatic plant communities respond when invasive floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce are left unmanaged. Because Azolla pinnata is an invasive plant recently discovered in the lake, the FWC decided to hand remove it so it would not spread throughout the untreated area. As part of the study, herbicides are not being used in this part of the lake to determine the risks, benefits, and costs of controlling invasive floating plants versus not controlling them.

Managing invasive aquatic plants is important for fish and wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities for the public and to maintain accessible navigation. Unmanaged invasive plants have a variety of negative impacts which may include reducing biodiversity and ecosystem health, impeding navigation, reducing water quality, and causing flooding issues. The FWC uses a variety of techniques, including biological controls, mechanical removal and herbicide treatments to manage invasive aquatic plants in Florida. An integrative pest management approach using a combination of techniques will achieve the greatest results in managing invasive plants.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake. To learn more about the FWC’s Aquatic Plant Management Program, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticPlants.

photo by Carol Lyn Parrish, FWC

In October 2018, the Sustainable Southeast Partnership convened for our 5th annual retreat on Prince of Wales Island. We built new workplans, identified areas to collaborate in 2019, discussed how the partnership is growing and reflected on over 6 years of relationship building and collaboration! We toured three SSP communities on the island: Kasaan, Hydaburg and Klawock.

These photographs were taken in Klawock. Klawock is a Tlingit community on Prince of Wales. We toured two local businesses (Wildfish Cannery and Skyanna Coffee), the local hatchery, the Vocational Tech center, Klawock Lake watershed, the totem park and the new veteran pole. We ate at Njord, a new local restaurant and enjoyed delicious meals prepared by Lily Pad. The dance group hosted us for a night with a delicious local dinner and some beautiful dancing.

We are grateful to work in and with Kasaan on reaching cultural, ecological and economic prosperity for our communities and region.

For more visit www.sustainablesoutheast.net

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Photos taken by Bethany Goodrich and are not to be used without the explicit permission of Bethany Goodrich and/or the Sustainable Southeast Partnership and/or Organized Village of Kasaan.

In October 2018, the Sustainable Southeast Partnership convened for our 5th annual retreat on Prince of Wales Island. We built new workplans, identified areas to collaborate in 2019, discussed how the partnership is growing and reflected on over 6 years of relationship building and collaboration! We toured three SSP communities on the island: Kasaan, Hydaburg and Klawock.

These photographs were taken in Klawock. Klawock is a Tlingit community on Prince of Wales. We toured two local businesses (Wildfish Cannery and Skyanna Coffee), the local hatchery, the Vocational Tech center, Klawock Lake watershed, the totem park and the new veteran pole. We ate at Njord, a new local restaurant and enjoyed delicious meals prepared by Lily Pad. The dance group hosted us for a night with a delicious local dinner and some beautiful dancing.

We are grateful to work in and with Kasaan on reaching cultural, ecological and economic prosperity for our communities and region.

For more visit www.sustainablesoutheast.net

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Photos taken by Bethany Goodrich and are not to be used without the explicit permission of Bethany Goodrich and/or the Sustainable Southeast Partnership and/or Organized Village of Kasaan.

In October 2018, the Sustainable Southeast Partnership convened for our 5th annual retreat on Prince of Wales Island. We built new workplans, identified areas to collaborate in 2019, discussed how the partnership is growing and reflected on over 6 years of relationship building and collaboration! We toured three SSP communities on the island: Kasaan, Hydaburg and Klawock.

These photographs were taken in Klawock. Klawock is a Tlingit community on Prince of Wales. We toured two local businesses (Wildfish Cannery and Skyanna Coffee), the local hatchery, the Vocational Tech center, Klawock Lake watershed, the totem park and the new veteran pole. We ate at Njord, a new local restaurant and enjoyed delicious meals prepared by Lily Pad. The dance group hosted us for a night with a delicious local dinner and some beautiful dancing.

We are grateful to work in and with Kasaan on reaching cultural, ecological and economic prosperity for our communities and region.

For more visit www.sustainablesoutheast.net

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Photos taken by Bethany Goodrich and are not to be used without the explicit permission of Bethany Goodrich and/or the Sustainable Southeast Partnership and/or Organized Village of Kasaan.