From Erin Seekamp,
In partnership with the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, Erin Seekamp (Assistant Professor, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, North Carolina State University) will be conducting one focus groups at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe Illinois on September 26th from 6-8pm and another one in Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria Illinois on September 27th from 6-8pm.
We are seeking input from residents of North Chicago and the greater Peoria area with hobby interests in aquariums and water gardens. We are hoping to capture their ideas about how to best keep the species with which they work (fish, reptiles, amphibians, and aquatic plants) from entering Illinois' waterways. Their ideas will be used to develop a statewide survey (to be distributed through pet stores and garden nurseries) and to develop future outreach campaigns to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species.
Our press release about the project is pasted below.
We truly appreciate your assistance,
Erin Seekamp, North Carolina State University, erin_seekamp@ncsu.edu, 919.513.7407
Glencoe Press Release:
Aquarium Hobbyists and Water Gardeners: Join the discussion and help fight AIS Protecting Illinois’ natural areas and waterbodies requires your help. Now is your chance to voice your opinion and help shape statewide education and outreach efforts to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS).
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) and North Carolina State University (NCSU) are conducting a focus group in Glencoe on Wednesday, September 26th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
AIS can easily be released into the environment by aquarium and water garden species hobbyists. The goals of this discussion are to learn what you think about practices to reduce the spread of AIS and to help design future campaigns that speak to the people of Illinois.
To register, please contact Erin Seekamp by phone at (919) 513-7407 or email at erin_seekamp@ncsu.edu.
IISG is one of 32 programs nationwide that address a number of coastal issues through research, education and outreach. The program is committed to informing the public about the problems posed by AIS as well as how to prevent their spread. Dr. Erin Seekamp is a faculty member and researcher in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM), College of Natural Resources, NCSU. PRTM is a national leader in research and extension activities - dedicated to finding real solutions for real problems and transferring that knowledge to help communities and people thrive.
Peoria Press Release:
Aquarium Hobbyists and Water Gardeners: Join the discussion and help fight AIS Protecting Illinois’ natural areas and waterbodies requires your help. Now is your chance to voice your opinion and help shape statewide education and outreach efforts to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS).
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) and North Carolina State University (NCSU) are conducting a focus group in Peoria on Thursday, September 27th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Forest Park Nature Center.
AIS can easily be released into the environment by aquarium and water garden species hobbyists. The goals of this discussion are to learn what you think about practices to reduce the spread of AIS and to help design future campaigns that speak to the people of Illinois.
To register, please contact Erin Seekamp by phone at (919) 513-7407 or email at erin_seekamp@ncsu.edu.
IISG is one of 32 programs nationwide that address a number of coastal issues through research, education and outreach. The program is committed to informing the public about the problems posed by AIS as well as how to prevent their spread. Dr. Erin Seekamp is a faculty member and researcher in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM), College of Natural Resources, NCSU. PRTM is a national leader in research and extension activities - dedicated to finding real solutions for real problems and transferring that knowledge to help communities and people thrive.
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