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The Strike Team is most known for its work in eradicating invasive species for the protection and conservation of rare species, including plants and wildlife. These talks include a discussion of the problems that invasives cause in the ecosystem and their impacts on natural areas. We also discuss ways to identify and control invasive species, including using our phone app to record and store data. We also discuss the creation of stewardship plans designed to most effectively and efficiently treat invasive species to protect biodiversity.

About the Speaker: Mike Van Clef has a Ph.D. in ecology from Rutgers University and over 25 years of experience in land stewardship, planning, and research, working extensively in the evaluation and management of rare and invasive species and deer management. He has consulted with over 30 organizations in NJ including the NJ Invasive Species Council for which he prepared the New Jersey Strategic Management Plan for Invasive Species.