#PRISA – Puerto Rico Invasive Species Awareness (EN)

The Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and the University of Puerto Rico invite you to participate in our Puerto Rico Invasive Species Awareness (#PRISA) events!

Anthropomorphic activities have caused changes to ecosystems worldwide, which include an influx of non-native species that is hard to ignore.  To highlight the causes and consequences of biological invasions “Puerto Rico Invasive Species Awareness” (#PRISA) events will be held on April 25th and 26th, 2019, at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras Campus.

The first #PRISA event (April 25th, 9AM–4PM) –our Open House– will focus on an outreach event with a plethora of information and demonstration tables on invasive species biology, prevention and management hosted by research laboratories, local and federal government agencies and non-government organizations.

The second #PRISA event (April 26th, 9AM–4PM) –our Symposium– will feature short talks on research and management issues including a plenary session (9AM–3PM), as well as three Plenary Presentations that will be offered by world-renowned scientists. At the end of the day, we will have poster presentations, which will be accompanied by a few culinary surprises (3-4PM).

Stay tuned! More information will be posted soon!