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May 21, 2008: Don’t Let Invasive Biofuel Crops Attack your Country, Warn Top Scientists
Countries should avoid planting crops for biofuels that stand a high risk of becoming invasive species, according to a report released today. The Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) has identified all the crops currently being used or considered for biofuel production and ranked them according to the risk they pose of becoming invasive species.

Cristina Mestre
(703) 841-8779
cmestre@tnc.org

February 29, 2008: New Study Examines System for Reducing Import of Invasive Plants into the U.S.
Implementing Australian Weed Risk Assessment Program in the United States Would Save Billions and Reduce Process Time

Cristina Mestre
(703) 841-8779
cmestre@tnc.org

March 20, 2007: Nature Conservancy Applauds House Commitment to Preserve National Parks
Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act Passes in the House

Cristina Mestre
(703)841-8779
cmestre@tnc.org

December 19, 2006: Economic Benefits of Preventing Invasives
Economic Benefits of Preventing Invasives

Erica Rychwalski, 703-841-4837
erychwalski@tnc.org