Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize Competition on Management of Invasive Species 2023Submission period: Open until 06/27/23 09:00 AM PDT
Challenge types: Scientific; Ideas; Technology demonstration and hardware; Innovation
Total cash prizes: $100,000
Information: Participants must submit their solution that addresses the issue through one of these high-priority focal areas:
Invasive Grasses: A solution that provides land managers with new methods, tools, and strategies to help prevent and reduce the spread of invasive grasses and conserve our native ecosystems. Although solutions may be species-specific, we prefer they address multiple species.
Horticulture Pathway: A solution that reduces or prevents inadvertent movement of invasive animal species (including insects) by targeting transmission pathways associated with plant nursery trade and other commercial horticulture activities.
Information
Be aware of the issues and don’t plant or spread invasive species.
Check to see if a plant is invasive before planting it.
Do not empty aquariums or dump houseplants into the wild.
Be sure to clean your shoes and brush off your clothes after being in an area with
invasive plants.
Start a control program on your land.
Talk to local groups, communities, or government officials about invasive plants.
Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) was discovered in the Rogue Basin in 2010. The CWMA has prioritized this species for landowner outreach and early detection, especially along the mainstem Rogue and Little Applegate River. Please contact us or Oregon Invasives Hotline for help identifying garlic mustard or to report a possible infestation.Shiny geranium (Geranium lucidum) is a relatively new invasive plant found in the Rogue Basin. The CWMA has prioritized this species for landowner outreach and early detection, especially near Gold Hill and Forest Creek. Please contact us or Oregon Invasives Hotline for help identifying shiny geranium or to report a possible infestation.
