Committee Charge
To provide a national forum for exchange of information and to identify and coordinate needs and actions among state, federal, and tribal agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to strategically address high priority invasive species threats and to promote sound policies.
Committee Focus
- Amend the Lacey Act to Prevent Trade and Introduction of Injurious Species Amend the Lacey Act, extending its provisions to combat invasive and injurious species crossing state borders while preserving state jurisdictional authority.
- OneHealth and Zoonotic Disease Prevention Strengthen the OneHealth initiative by incorporating state agency expertise and resources into partnerships and planning, with particular focus on preventing current and emerging zoonotic diseases.
Recent Webinars
Agendas & Meeting Notes
2025 North American Wildlife & Natural Resourecs Conference Draft Agenda
2024 AFWA Annual Meeting Agenda- Draft
2024 North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference Draft Agenda
2023 AFWA Annual Meeting Agenda- Draft
2023 North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference Draft Agenda
2022 AFWA Annual Meeting Minutes- Draft
2022 AFWA Annual Meeting Committee Agenda
2022 North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference Committee Minutes
2021 AFWA Annual Meeting Minutes- Draft
2021 AFWA Annual Meeting Committee Agenda-Draft
2021 North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference Committee Agenda- FINAL
2020 AFWA Annual Meeting Committee Agenda
2020 North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference Committee Agenda
2019 AFWA Annual Meeting Committee Agenda
2019 North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference Committee Agenda
2019 North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference Committee Notes
2018 AFWA Annual Meeting Committee Agenda
2018 North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference Committee Agenda
Committee Work Plan
Committee Contact Information:
Kerry Wixted
kwixted@fishwildlife.org
Committee Chair:
Nicole Angeli, PhD, Director, U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Fish and Wildlife
Committee Vice-Chair:
Kim Bogenschutz, Iowa Department of Natural Resources