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WGA submits testimony to House, Senate Appropriations for FY 2020

Published on February 21, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association submitted the testimony of James D. Ogsbury, WGA Executive Director on behalf of the Western Governors to the House of Representa...
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Forest & Rangeland Management

WGA submits testimony to House, Senate Appropriations for FY 2020

Published on February 21, 2019

WGA shares Governors’ policy and priorities on invasive species before Se...

Published on February 12, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association shared Western Governors’ policy on invasive species in advance of the Feb. 13, 2019 Senate Committee on Environment and Public ...
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Species Management

WGA shares Governors’ policy and priorities on invasive species before Se...

Published on February 12, 2019

Webinar: Invasive Species Impacts on Fisheries

Published on January 16, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association hosted the webinar, Invasive Species Impacts on Fisheries on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Panelists discussed the impacts of invasive spec...
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Species Management

Webinar: Invasive Species Impacts on Fisheries

Published on January 16, 2019

WGA launches Task Force on Collaborative Conservation to lead proactive wor...

Published on December 13, 2018
The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) has launched the Western Governors’ Task Force on Collaborative Conservation (Task Force). The state-led effort will devel...
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Species Management

WGA launches Task Force on Collaborative Conservation to lead proactive wor...

Published on December 13, 2018

WATCH: Gov. Ige calls battle against invasive species the ‘right thin...

Published on December 10, 2018
Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige described his state's significant work to battle invasive species as not only the "right thing," but work that makes "economic sense" at the fi...
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Species Management

WATCH: Gov. Ige calls battle against invasive species the ‘right thin...

Published on December 10, 2018

Western Governors support continued quarantine on emerald ash borer

Published on November 19, 2018
Western Governors urge the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) not to remove the domestic quarantine for the plant pest emerald ash borer. The emerald ash borer...
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Species Management

Western Governors support continued quarantine on emerald ash borer

Published on November 19, 2018

Watch: Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Workshop in Montana

Published on November 14, 2018
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock identified invasive species as one of the "great environmental and economic threats to western landscapes" at the Nov. 14 workshop of the Western Go...
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Species Management

Watch: Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Workshop in Montana

Published on November 14, 2018

Watch: Gov. Mead urges Working Lands Roundtable attendees to ‘make a ...

Published on October 10, 2018
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead urged attendees to “make a difference” on land management and invasive species policy at the WGA Working Lands Roundtable.
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Forest & Rangeland Management

Watch: Gov. Mead urges Working Lands Roundtable attendees to ‘make a ...

Published on October 10, 2018

Western Governors propose development of Western Governors’ Task Force on...

Published on October 10, 2018
Western Governors seek a partnership with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to prioritize conservation actions for at-risk species and preserve the integrity of workin...
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Species Management

Western Governors propose development of Western Governors’ Task Force on...

Published on October 10, 2018

Webinar: WGA Working Lands Roundtable Rollout Discussion

Published on September 27, 2018
The Western Governors’ Association hosted the webinar, Working Lands Roundtable Rollout Discussion, on Sept. 27. Webinar participants outlined WGA’s new effort to ...
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Forest & Rangeland Management

Webinar: WGA Working Lands Roundtable Rollout Discussion

Published on September 27, 2018

Gov. Sandoval urges collaboration to battle ‘staggering’ invasi...

Published on September 17, 2018
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval highlighted the enormous impact of invasive species in the West and the need for collaboration to battle its many challenges in opening remarks at t...
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Species Management

Gov. Sandoval urges collaboration to battle ‘staggering’ invasi...

Published on September 17, 2018

Webinar: WGA Chair Hawaii Gov. David Ige announces Biosecurity and Invasive...

Published on July 12, 2018
Hawaii Gov. David Ige, 2019 WGA Chair, announced the Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative will be his Chairman’s Init...
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Species Management

Webinar: WGA Chair Hawaii Gov. David Ige announces Biosecurity and Invasive...

Published on July 12, 2018

Invasive Species data management guidelines released to improve land manage...

Published on July 12, 2018
The Western Governors’ Association has released recommendations to standardize the recording and exchange of invasive species occurrence data across the West developed b...
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Species Management

Invasive Species data management guidelines released to improve land manage...

Published on July 12, 2018

Western Governors encourage DOI action to prevent spread of invasive zebra,...

Published on March 28, 2018
Western Governors have expressed their concern about the threat of invasive quagga and zebra mussels to western water bodies and urged action by Department of the Interior (DO...
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Species Management

Western Governors encourage DOI action to prevent spread of invasive zebra,...

Published on March 28, 2018

Watch the WGA Western Working Lands Forum

Published on March 16, 2018
The Western Governors’ Association hosted the inaugural Western Working Lands Forum on March 15-16, 2018. The forum examined challenges of cross-boundary planning among ...
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Environmental Management

Watch the WGA Western Working Lands Forum

Published on March 16, 2018

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