Purpose
The purpose of this project is to provide service and resources to Northwest Tribes for reducing the impacts of invasive species.
Project Director
Dr. Joey Hulbert
Postdoctoral Research Associate
WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center,
2606 West Pioneer, Puyallup, WA, 98371-4998
Project Team
Isiah Montejano
Outreach Coordinator
Isiah is the Outreach Coordinator for our program at WSU Research and Extension Center in Puyallup. He is helping to develop the content on this website as well as the no-cost outreach materials.
Alumni
Faith Dewitz
Natural Resource Scientist
Faith was the Natural Resource Scientist at the WSU Research and Extension Center in Puyallup. She helped develop content for the website and some of the no-cost outreach materials.
Project Funding
The ‘Increasing Native Vigilance, Awareness and Surveillance of Invasions via Education (INVASIVE) Project’ was funded by the FY2022 USDA APHIS Plant Protection Act Section 7721. A total of $77,763 was awarded for Agreement Number 5.0595; see the APHIS FY22 Spending Plan (PDF). This agreement includes $11,800 for the production of educational materials and $11,926 for travel to offer workshops and site visits. Contact us to order educational materials while funding lasts.
Key Project Partners
- Dan Fagerlie, Emeritus Tribal Liaison, College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resources Extension, Washington State University.
- Robert Compton, Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Jan Fore, Executive Coordinator, Washington Invasive Species Council.
- Timothy St. Germain, State Plant Health Director, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Program.
- Yolanda Inguanzo, Pest Survey Specialist, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
Additional Project Information
Read more and share about the project and funding by downloading this INVASIVE Project Concept Note (PDF).
Project Scope
Current funding only supports production of outreach materials for Tribal communities with traditional homelands within Washington State. However, communities outside of Washington are still encouraged to contact Joey because additional funding can be requested when needs are demonstrated.
Project History
This project is a continuation of projects previously led by Dan Fagerlie, WSU CAHNRS Tribal Liaison, and only possible because of his mentorship and support. Dan can still be reached at fagerlie@wsu.edu with any questions.
