1. FISP Mission Statement
Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of preventing and controlling invasive non-native species through partnering to increase communication, coordination and use of shared resources
in order to protect wildlife habitat, working agricultural and forest lands, natural communities and biodiversity in Florida.
FISP resolution one page document outlines our mission, goals and objectives
Provides some formality showing broad support from agencies and organizations
keeps FISP moving forward - with agency/organization support, effort will continues through staff changes
easy way for any agency or organization to sign on and show support
demonstrates our partnership’s strength when trying to secure funding, or gain endorsement of recommendations from FISP
widespread partnership agreement that covers CISMAs , rather than going through the MOU process for each CISMA.
Treasure Coast CISMA

2. Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas - CISMAs
A partnership of federal, state, and local government agencies, tribes, individuals, and various interested groups that manage noxious weeds or invasive species in defined area.
VOLUNTARY PARTNERSHIPS
5 Basic Characteristics:
1. Defined geographical area, distinguished by a common geography, invasive species problem, community, climate, political boundary, or land use.
2. Involvement or representation of the majority of landowners and natural resource managers in the defined area.
3. Establishment of a steering committee.
4. Commitment to cooperation.
5. Development of a comprehensive plan that addresses the management or prevention of one or more invasive species.
Florida and other eastern states are expanding the generic term Cooperative Weed Management Area to address animals as well as plants. In Florida, CWMAs are more often referred to as Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) in order to include reference to all taxa.
First Coast ISWG – Tamarisk Work Day
Keys Invasive Species Task Force – partner work day

3. Florida’s CISMAs By the Numbers: 16 CISMAs 100% of state
Average 4 counties per CISMA
Examples of Efforts:
Workdays
Workshops
Prioritization
Outreach
Main points:
We have 16 CISMAs covering the entirety of the state (average is 4 per CISMA)
Many similarities and many differences between our CISMAs – this is ok/even good
Lots of different efforts
Workdays - for control efforts surveys for EDRR spp. Sometimes with just membership, sometimes as events with general public
Workshops – plant identification, control information, trainings on specifics (e.g. python patrol or EDDMapS)
Prioritization – collectively determining highest priority species for group action
Outreach – giving presentation to various community groups, tabling at festivals or other outreach events

4. How to support Florida’s Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas
Get involved in your local CISMA
Become aware of high priority invasive species - check out CISMA Early Detection/Rapid Response lists at edrr.cfm
Report, and encourages others to report invasive species at
Think of the audience you are presenting to – it is ok to customize this slide to be more specific to how they work/what they do and provide them with some simple ideas on how to help