General Information:
-An Invasive Species is an organism that causes ecological or economic harm in new environment where it is not native(National Ocean Services). Economic Cost: -In 2011 the U.S. spent over 100 million in the prevention of Invasive Species. Only a fraction of the 120 Billion dollars in damages that the U.S. takes because of these plants and animals(Fish & Wildlife Services). Prevention -Be aware. They are everywhere so notice them. Take what you learn and spread the word. Just like these Bluebonnets on the left, natives are being taken over by invasives everywhere. |
Bastard Cabbage taking over Bluebonnet field pictured above.
Our Mission
TGPLAN is a project in the Academy for Global Studies focussing on taking a large global issue, brainstorming ways it can be fixed, and actually taking action on our idea. As you have probably gathered we decided to focus on Invasive Species in Austin. We started this project by gathering information from experts in the topic, sharing what we gathered to our group, and finding relevant invasives in Austin that we could do something about. Obviously, we weren't able to save the world from this issue; however, according to the people we interviewed, our work was much appreciated.
Think
Globally
Plan
Locally
Act
Neighborly
Our Mission
TGPLAN is a project in the Academy for Global Studies focussing on taking a large global issue, brainstorming ways it can be fixed, and actually taking action on our idea. As you have probably gathered we decided to focus on Invasive Species in Austin. We started this project by gathering information from experts in the topic, sharing what we gathered to our group, and finding relevant invasives in Austin that we could do something about. Obviously, we weren't able to save the world from this issue; however, according to the people we interviewed, our work was much appreciated.
Think
Globally
Plan
Locally
Act
Neighborly
MLA Citations:
-"NOAA's National Ocean Service." Web. 21 Apr. 2015.
- "The Cost of Invasive Species." U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services. 2012. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.