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Members Notice Board The 2nd Tasmanian Weed Conference was held in Launceston on 16 and 17 More than 120 attendees enjoyed a varied and informative two days. It was kick-started by a keynote address from Tim Low on the relationship between climate change and weeds, in which we heard how we should use the political and social momentum of the climate change dialogue to increase public understanding, both of weeds and of the essential linkage of their management to climate change adaptation. Presentations on the first day covered Preventative Weed Management, Community Weed Management and Weeds of Tasmanian Significance, with some crossover between topics. They informed us about everything from the number of weed seeds found on a weed inspector’s ute, to how Tasmania might improve its weed hygiene, to the astounding number of weeds volunteers can pull out if you give them spectacular scenery and feed them crayfish and abalone. The second day of the conference allowed us to explore the three topics by practical example on a field trip to various sites in northern Tasmania. Proceedings of the 2nd Tasmanian Conference 2008 Weed Conference Sponsors*************************************************************************** Tasmanian Weed Society Annual General Meeting
*************************************************************************** New Strategic Plan The Council of Australasian Weed Societies (CAWS) has drafted a new strategic plan for 2007 - 2010, and as a member of the Tasmanian Weed Society you are invited to comment. Please provide any comments to the CAWS president John Virtue at Virtue.John@saugov.sa.gov.au by 27 March 2008 *************************************************************************** Physical Weed Control Working Group "Combining weed science and agricultural engineering to assist the development of sustainable weed management systems in Australia" *************************************************************************** TWS Executive Committee Position Descriptions: Interested in becoming a member of the TWS Executive? We now have formal Position Descriptions available outlining each position and duties attached to that position. For further information contact secretary Download Position Descriptions *************************************************************************** Email List: Have you forwarded the Society your email address? If not email us now and be added to our email notification list. Be the first to hear about special weedy events in Tasmania. Help us help you! ***************************************************************************
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