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Executive Director’s Notebook: Working Lands Roundtable dynamically conti...

Published on October 14, 2019
By Jim Ogsbury Earlier this month, Idaho Governor Brad Little hosted a meeting of the WGA Working Lands Roundtable in the City of Trees, beautiful Boise. This was nothing if ...
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Environmental Management

Executive Director’s Notebook: Working Lands Roundtable dynamically conti...

Published on October 14, 2019

Western Governors’ News: Utah trade mission to Japan, Kansas reviews econ...

Published on October 10, 2019
The Western Governors' Association offers a regular roundup of news showcasing the work of Western Governors in economic development, natural resources, education, health ...
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Economic Development

Western Governors’ News: Utah trade mission to Japan, Kansas reviews econ...

Published on October 10, 2019

Best of the West: Tornadoes, flooding slam South Dakota; feral hogs imperil...

Published on September 12, 2019
Numerous business suffered extensive damage from the tornadoes that struck this week in Sioux Falls, S.D. Photo: Argus Leader The Western Governors' Association keeps you...
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Species Management

Best of the West: Tornadoes, flooding slam South Dakota; feral hogs imperil...

Published on September 12, 2019

WGA-hosted Mussel Leadership Forum tackles prevention, containment of invas...

Published on September 11, 2019
Attendees of the Invasive Mussel Leadership Forum saw a live demonstration of watercraft inspection and decontamination at Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Photo courtesy N...
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Species Management

WGA-hosted Mussel Leadership Forum tackles prevention, containment of invas...

Published on September 11, 2019

LETTER: Governors acknowledge effort of NMFS, FWS to revise regulations reg...

Published on August 27, 2019
Western Governors appreciate the effort of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to revise regulations regarding the implementa...
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Species Management

LETTER: Governors acknowledge effort of NMFS, FWS to revise regulations reg...

Published on August 27, 2019

LETTER: WGA offers comments on aquatic invasive mussel control rapid respon...

Published on August 19, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association provided comments regarding the Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment for the aquatic invasive mussel control ...
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Species Management

LETTER: WGA offers comments on aquatic invasive mussel control rapid respon...

Published on August 19, 2019

Best of the West: California quake’s destructive mystery; regional in...

Published on July 11, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting July 8, 2019 that you don't want to miss.
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Economic Development

Best of the West: California quake’s destructive mystery; regional in...

Published on July 11, 2019

WGA shares biosecurity & invasive species policies, recommendations bef...

Published on June 24, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association shared policy related to biosecurity and invasive species management with the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Ove...
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Species Management

WGA shares biosecurity & invasive species policies, recommendations bef...

Published on June 24, 2019

LETTER: WGA shares biosecurity & invasive species policies, recommendat...

Published on June 24, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association shared policy related to biosecurity and invasive species management with the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Ove...
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Species Management

LETTER: WGA shares biosecurity & invasive species policies, recommendat...

Published on June 24, 2019

WGA Policy Advisor Bill Whitacre honored for invasive species work

Published on June 21, 2019
WGA Policy Advisor Bill Whitacre was recently recognized for “Outstanding Achievement by a State Government Agency” by the Reduce Risks from Invasive Species ...
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Species Management

WGA Policy Advisor Bill Whitacre honored for invasive species work

Published on June 21, 2019

Read, download Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initia...

Published on June 10, 2019
The Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Report highlights the work of Western Governors to confront the challenge of nuisance species and pest...
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Species Management

Read, download Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initia...

Published on June 10, 2019

Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Special Re...

Published on June 10, 2019
The Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Special Report highlights the work of Western Governors to confront the challenge of nuisance species ...
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Species Management

Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Special Re...

Published on June 10, 2019

Watch Video: Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiati...

Published on June 10, 2019
The Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative launched by WGA Chair Hawaii Gov. David Ige focused on the impacts of nuisance species, pests and path...
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Species Management

Watch Video: Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiati...

Published on June 10, 2019

LETTER: Western Governors encourage support for state-led invasive mussels ...

Published on May 23, 2019
Western Governors urge Congress and the Administration to “support and empower state-led rapid response programs” to manage the risks of aquatic invasive species i...
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Species Management

LETTER: Western Governors encourage support for state-led invasive mussels ...

Published on May 23, 2019

Biosecurity & Invasive Species Initiative Resource: The Western Integra...

Published on May 02, 2019
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecosystem-based strategy that seeks to control the spread of invasive species through biological control, habitat manipulation, and modi...
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Species Management

Biosecurity & Invasive Species Initiative Resource: The Western Integra...

Published on May 02, 2019

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