The project aims to support ecologically sound, science-based conservation and management decisions regarding invasive aquatic species

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $126,697 Project Grant under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608) to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The grant supports ecologically sound, science-based conservation and management decisions regarding invasive aquatic species in Virginia. Key activities include research, field surveys, mapping, monitoring, and controlling invasive plant species like Phragmites, alligatorweed, and two-horned Trapa. The project also involves organizing and facilitating invasive species working group meetings, offering workshops for professionals and volunteers, and creating/maintaining GIS tools and data. Expected outcomes include better-informed and equipped stakeholders to address invasive species and strengthen natural communities within biological and cultural limits, which supports the Department of Conservation and Recreation's mission. The intended beneficiaries are the public who use and appreciate Virginia's rivers, streams, and wetlands. There are no sub-recipient activities for this award.

Activities to be performed include research, field surveys, mapping, monitoring, and controlling phragmites, alligatorweed, and two-horned trapa in virginia. Other activities include organizing and facilitating the invasive species working group meetings, offering invasive species workshops for resource professionals and community volunteers, and creating and maintaining GIS tools and data. Expected outcomes include stakeholders who are better informed and equipped to address invasive species and strengthen natural communities within biological and cultural limits, which supports the department of conservation and recreations mission. Intended beneficiaries are the public who use and appreciate virginia rivers, streams, and wetlands. There are no subrecipient activities.